CSA Xpert
Categories
Weather
Fruits
Pomegranate
Integrated Insect pest management (IPM)
Sucking pests
Mealy bug (Ferrisia virgata, Pseudococcus lilacinus)
Identification Symptoms
Identification Symptoms
Nymphs and adults suck the sap from tender twigs, leaves and buds.
It leads to yellowing of leaves, wilting of terminal shoots,
Blighted appearance of flower buds and dropping of fruits prematurely