Acaricides

Cultural and mechanical:  Same as for leaf hoppers

Chemical: Spraying dicofol 18.5 E.C. or quinalphos 25 EC @ 2.0 litres /ha is effective against broad mite. Besides, application of mancozeb (80 WP) or micronised wettable sulphur (80 WP)  @ 2.0 kg. and 2.5 kg/ha, respectively, as spray treatments are also useful. First spray should be given soon after noticing the mites on the crop and repeated every at 7 to 10 days depending upon the persistence of infestation.

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