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.