Manage Mealy bugs on Papaya
The Papaya Mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a small polyphagous sucking insect which can invade many crops including papaya.
Mealy Bugs usually found more in warmer climate. Their feeding habit is sucking the juice of plant parts by inserting long sucking mouthparts into tissues and draws sap out the tissue.
Symptoms of mealy bug infestation on Papaya
Infestation of the mealybug appears as clusters of cotton-like masses on the above-ground portion of plants with long waxy filaments.
The leaves become crinkled, yellowish and wither.
Plant growth is reduced and fruit quality will be poor.
The honey dew excreted by the bug which makes plants sticky and encourages the growth of black sooty mould formation impairs photosynthetic efficiency of the affected plants.
Products to control Mealy bugs on Papaya
1. Sprays
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Molecule |
Dosage per litre of water |
Trade Name |
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Thiomethaxom |
0.5 gm |
Anant or Actara or Caper |
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Dimethoate |
2 gm |
|
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Spirotetramat 11.01% + Imidacloprid 11.01% w/w SC (240 SC) |
0.5-1ml |
|
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Flupyradifurone |
2ml |
To apply under the infested tree on the soil
|
Molecule |
Dosage per plant |
Trade Name |
|
Cartap Hydrochloride 4% G |
20-30 gm/Plant |
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3% Granular formulation of Carbofuran |
15-50gm/Plant |
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