Learn about the pests that damage plantation crops and its contol. 1. Arecanut Mirid Bug, Carvalhoia Arecae Miller & China (Hemiptera: Miridae): This bug is one of the important pests of Areca catechu, A. lutescens and Loxococcus sp. in South India. The adult is a red and black bug measuring 6 mm long and 2.5 mm wide. The nymphs are [...]
Learn about the pests of coconut and its contol. 1. Coconut Scale, Aspidiotus Destructor Signoret (Hemiptera: Diaspididae): The coconut scale is one of the most dangerous pests of coconut palm in most of the coconut growing regions. It occurs from Iran to Japan, and USA, and southwards down to South Africa and Australia. In addition, this pest also feeds on [...]
Learn about the pests of tea and its control. 1. Tea Mosquito Bug, Helopeltis (Heivora Water- House and H. Antonii Signoret (Hemiptera: Miridae): This pest is widely distributed in southern India and has also been recorded in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia. In Africa, another allied species, H. bergrothi Reuter is prevalent. This bug bears no relation to mosquitoes and [...]