Cultural Management

  • Avoid ratooning in low lying areas, prompt clipping and destruction of affected parts
  • Avoid water stagnation and provide proper drainage facilities
  • Detrashing of cane at the 5th and 7th month
  • Avoid the excess application of fertilizers
  • Detrashing the puparia bearing leaves and immediately disposing by burning or burying to prevent emergence of adult white flies.
  • Ensure adequate irrigation which reduces the multiplication.