Red Spider Mites: Tetranychus urticae
Symptoms of damage

• Mites found on the underside of the leaves
• It webs the leaves. Mites suck the sap, resulting in the formation of yellow stripes and streaks on the foliage.
• Affected leaves become yellow, silvery or bronze and distorted.

Identification of the pest

• Adult -  red or brown in colour

Management

• Spraying with dicofol 18.5 EC @ 2 ml/l is effective.