Identification Symptoms

  • Presence of pinkish nymphs and adults on fruit and fruit stalk.
  • Nymphs and adults suck sap from inflorescence, fruit stalks, fruits etc.
  • Dropping of flower and premature fruits.
  • Excrete honey dew on which sooty mould develops and
  • The fruit development is hampered.
  • Sucking sap from tender plant parts reduce the plant vigour.
  • Drying of leaves and inflorescence