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on Insect Pests of Mangoes |
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INFORMATION
ON INSECT PESTS OF MANGOES
1.
MANGO HOPPERS
| Technical
Name |
Amrittodus
atkinsoni, Idioscopus clypealis |
| Harmful
Stage |
Both
adults and Nymphs |
| Nature
of Damage |
By
sucking the cell sap from the inflorescence
and tender shoots adults also by egg-laying. |
| Peak
Activity Time |
March |
| Activity
Period |
January
to April |
| Control
Measures (Dose per 100 LIT. of water) |
1.
Thiodan 35 Ee, 150-200 ml
2. Tamaron 60 EC, 150-200 ml.
3. Anthio 25 EC, 150-200 ml.
4. Karate 2.5 Ee, 150-200 ml. |
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2.
MANGO THRIPS
| Technical
Name |
Rhipphoro
thrips cruentatus, Thrips tabaci |
| Harmful
Stage |
Both
adults and Nymphs |
| Nature
of Damage |
By
sucking the cell sap from the leaves and ahodestroy
the fruit. |
| Peak
Activity Time |
June/July |
| Activity
Period |
Throughout
the year |
| Control
Measures (Dose per 100 LIT. of water) |
1.
Systoate 40 EC 100-125 ml.
2. Perfekthion 40 EC, 100-125 ml.
3. Tamaron 60 Ee, 150-200 ml. |
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3.
MANGO SHOOT BORER
| Technical
Name |
Chlumtia
transversa |
| Harmful
Stage |
Larvae |
| Nature
of Damage |
Boring
and feeching incide the stem of growing young
shoots and rachis of inflorescence. |
| Peak
Activity Time |
Aug/Sept |
| Activity
Period |
February
to March/Nov |
| Control
Measures (Dose per 100 LIT. of water) |
1.
Thiodan 35 Ee, 200 ml.
2. Azofas 20/40 Ee, 150 ml.
3. Karate 2.5 Ee, 40-50 ml. |
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4.
MANGO SCALES
| Technical
Name |
Aspidiotus
destructor, Parlotoria Pegandei |
| Harmful
Stage |
Crawlers
and Females |
| Nature
of Damage |
By
sucking the sap from tender shoots, twigs, leaves
& flowers. They also inject toxic substance
into plant sap. |
| Peak
Activity Time |
Autumn |
| Activity
Period |
Throughout
the year |
| Control
Measures (Dose per 100 LIT. of water) |
1.
Hostathion 40 Ee, 100-150 ml.
2. Supracide 40 EC, 100-150 ml. |
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5.
MANGO MEALY BUGS
| Technical
Name |
Drosicha
stebingi |
| Harmful
Stage |
Crawlers
and Females |
| Nature
of Damage |
On
leaves, shoots and stems, they desap them and
excrete honey dew like substance. |
| Peak
Activity Time |
December.
- May |
| Activity
Period |
- |
| Control
Measures (Dose per 100 LIT. of water) |
-do- |
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6.
MANGO FRUIT FLY
| Technical
Name |
Dacus
zonatus, D.dorsalis |
| Harmful
Stage |
Maggots |
| Nature
of Damage |
By
feeding on fruit pulp |
| Peak
Activity Time |
June |
| Activity
Period |
April
to October |
| Control
Measures (Dose per 100 LIT. of water) |
1.
Anthio 25 EC, 150-200 ml.
2. Dipterex 85 SP, 250 g
3. Basudin 60 EC, 100-150 ml.
4. Karate 2.5 Ee, 40-50 ml.
5. Laser 2.5 EC 150-200 ml. |
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