Okra Jassids: Amrasca devastans
Symptoms of damage:
- Tender leaves become yellow
- The margin of the leaves start curling downwards and reddening sets in
- In the case of severe infestation leaves get a bronze which is typical “hopper burn” symptom
- The margins of the leaf get broken and crumble into pieces when crushed
- The leaves dried up and shed and growth of the crop is retarded
Identification of pest:
- Nymph: Light green, translucent, wingless found between the veins of leaves on the under surface
- Adult: Green, wedge-shaped leafhopper
Management:
Spray any one of the following insecticides (spray fluid 500 l/ha)
- Imidacloprid 200 SL at 100 ml/ha
- Methyl demeton 25 EC 500 ml/ha
- Dimethoate 30 EC 500 ml/ha
- Phosphamidon 40 SL 600 ml/ha.
- NSKE 5%
Source-
- TamilNadu Agritech Portal
