• Tea mosquito bug

  punctured snot to dry and die, curling of leaves, badly deformed and eventually fall off. The infested shoot also shows same such spots and subsequently drying [...] torched by fire. Life cycle and appearance Adult is slender 6 - 8mm long, black colour with red thorax, black and white abdomen and greenish brown wings. Females [...] Helopeltis antonii attack cashew nut guava, neem and tea. Damage symptoms Helopeltis is a sucking pest. Nymphs and adults are damaging stages which suck the sap

• Pink Bollworm

  Reduction of lint development, discolouration, and destruction of seed. Premature drop off infested bud and immature bolls. Premature opened bolls attract [...] to grow in it. Life cycle and appearance Pink bollworm lays eggs all over the cotton plant, preferably on or near the buds and flowers. Each female lay [...] internally within the pod and making an exit hole at maturation. Pupation takes place in soil, about 50mm below the ground and adults emerge after about

• Chilli thrips

  ornamentals, vegetables, and fruits, this species poses challenges due to its rapid reproduction and widespread adaptability. Life cycle and damage of Scirthothrips [...] whitish to yellow and kidney shaped. Nymphs are tiny, slender, fragile and yellowish straw in colour. Adults has heavily fringed wings and grey in colour [...] short and completed in 15 to 20 days as many as 25 overlapping generations per year. Reproduction is both by sexual and partheno-generic. Larvae and adults

• Grape mealy bug

  Damage symptoms Adults and nymphs suck the sap from the leaves, shoots, flowers and grape bunches. Malformation of leaves and shoot tips due to infestation [...] stem, on leaves and berries. Mealy bugs are pinkish and covered with white mealy wax. Female lays 300-500 eggs in loose cottony ovisac and eggs are orange [...] honey dew, sooty mould and dead mealy bugs on grape berries. Infected bunches are not suitable for making raisins. Life cycle and appearance Mealy bugs

• Melon thrips

  then crinkle and die. Damaged terminal become discoloured, stunted and deformed. They preferably feed on leaves, less damage to buds and flowers. In addition [...] it drops to soil and pupate in soil. There are two pupal stages viz., prepupae and pupae. Adults are pale yellow or white in colour and 0.8 to 1mm in length [...] General It is polyphagous pest and has been recorded more than 36 plants families. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults are damaging stage. Infested leaves

• Citrus leaf miner

  enter the leaf tissues of tender leaves and feeding on them produces snake-like mine. This causes the leaves to curl and twist. Severe infestation causes the [...] the leaves turn pale, curl badly, dry off and growth retardation of younger trees. Life cycle and appearance The moth lays the eggs singly up to 50 on lower [...] mid-rib. The caterpillar enters the leaf tissue after hatching from the egg and starts mining between the two layers. The larvae excrete their faeces into

• Flies

  in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and growing media [...] maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations: [...] traps, lures, and attractants Insect traps Sticky traps Beneficial nematodes and predatory mites target fly larvae in the soil, while traps and attractants

• Thrips

  greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf deformation, silvering and fruit damage, leading to reduced yield and marketability [...] Predatory mites and bugs actively control thrips larvae and pupae, while beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps and kairomones support [...] marketability. Because they reproduce quickly and hide deep within flowers and leaves, effective thrips control requires an integrated biological approach. Biological

• Leafhoppers

  discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plant growth and can lead to reduced yield and lower crop quality. [...] disease spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining [...] remain protected while preserving natural balance, ensuring consistent quality and optimal yield. Solutions for leafhopper control

• Bugs

  extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug [...] puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes [...] Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce pest pressure and prevent outbreaks: Beneficial nematodes Parasitic wasps