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Mites: White patches on affected leaf


Pest: Aceria granati and Tetranychus punicae


Symptoms

Shiny white/ brown patches on undersurface of leaves, heavy built up of mite population gives reddish look. Affected leaves may curl and fall gradually.


Control

  • Practice one to three applications of sulfur dust as a prophylactic against mite.

  • During dry spell spray fenzaquin 10EC @2ml/l or dicofol 50WSP @ 1g/l or Dicofol 18.5 EC @ 2.5m/l or wettable sulphur 80WP @ 3g/l in rotation when required.

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