Biological control

  • Conserve parasitoids such as Encarsia sp. (nymphal and pupal), Eretmocerus spp (nymphal and pupal). etc.
  • Conserve predators such as Dicyphus hesperus, (mirid bug), dragonfly, spider, robber fly, praying mantis, fire ants, coccinellids, lace wings, big eyed bugs (Geocoris sp) etc
  • Spray neem seed kernel extract (NSKE) 5% or azadirachtin 5% W/W neem extract concentrate @ 80 g in 160 l of water/acre