Submitted by naipictuasdharwad on Wed, 29/07/2009 - 11:57
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Whiteflies: Bemisia tabaci (Aleyrodidae:Hemiptera)
Kannada name: Beli nona
Description:
- Nymphs and adults are sluggish creatures, clustered together on the under surface of the leaves.
- Nymphs are pale yellow and adults are yellowish with white waxy coating on the body.
- The hind wings are prominently long.
- Eggs are laid singly on the under surface of the leaves.
- Routinely check all parts of all fields for whiteflies using adult and nymph scouting methods
Whitefly on leaf Nymph Adult Sucking sap
Damage symptoms
- Yellowing, crinkling of leaves and development of black sooty mold on leaves.
- Premature dropping of squares and bolls
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