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Mites

Oligonychus mangiferus Rahman and Sapra (Acari: Tetranychidae)

 

 

 

 

Mites  

Symptoms:

Tetranychid mite, Oligonychus mangiferus  (Tetranychidae: Acari) reported to infest young mango plants in nurseries, but significantly had lower impact on full grown trees. However, recently it has been appearing in significant proportions on full grown trees.  The affected trees had a dried look.  Infested leaves were dried and abscised prematurely. Feeding was observed on both upper and lower surfaces along the midrib and then along secondary veins with severe webbing and leaf drying. 

 

Control

  • Spray of dicofol @ 2.5 mL/L or abamectin @ 0.5 mL/L or fenpyroximate @ 0.5 mL/L followed by neem soap @ 10 g/ L deters the multiplication of the pest.