Symptoms of damage

• Nymphs and adults suck the sap from leaves, shoots and fruits
• Yellowing of leaves
• Wilting of terminal shoots.

Identification of pest

• Pale green, winged and wingless aphids.

Management

• Collect and destroy the damaged plant parts
• Use yellow sticky trap
• Spray application of dimethoate 25 EC or methyl demeton 30EC at 2ml/lit for effective management this pest
• Release first instar larva of Chrysoperla carnea @ 15 / flowering branch (four times) at 10 days interval from flower initiation during April