Mealybug of Mango
Mealybug of mango is a sucking insect of the mango tree. Mealybugs (Planococcus citri) live in Mango leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. Mealybugs are covered with whitish cotton. If the mealybug attack once, in this condition is very difficult to destroy the mealy bugs. Mango mealy bugs suck a huge quantity of sap from all parts of the mango tree. Recently research on the mango fruit is seriously infected with mango mealy bugs. Mealybugs are usually active in the moisturizing and warm climate and also work as a vector for several plant diseases.
Mealybugs attach themselves to the mango plant and hide in the powdery layer which is used for protection while they suck the plant juices. Some breeds of mealy bugs lay the eggs in the wax layer which is used for protection. Moreover, other breeds are born directly from the female mealybug. Mealybug insects eject huge amounts of sweet liquid, that attract ants and help in the development of black sooty mould disease, which prohibits the plants’ ability to produce food. For organic control of mealy bugs use a polythene sheet (16 CM width) fastened around the tree above four feet of earth could control insects.
Mango Tree
Mango is the most popular and eaten fruit. Well people might still moan but at least expectations have been set, the most special summer gift that everyone loves is mango. Not only do they eat, but they send their loved ones home and abroad as gifts. From a nutritional point of view, mango is still very important. This is rich in Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, Steel, Phosphorus, and Calcium. This is knowing the king of fruits. Mango is used with food, many drinks and in many ways. After sour fruits, it is the most cultivated and exported fruit. Pakistan\’s mango is very popular all over the world because of its unique taste and sweetness and has a special place.
Mealybug of Mango Disease
The special taste of mango makes it unique. Some harmful insects damage their quality as well as their production. It is also called the Mealy bug of Mango. It is a very dangerous and harmful insect of mango orchids. Mango mealybugs (Planococcus citri) cause irreparable damage to many other plants besides mangoes.
According to the reference, this worm makes its home in the mango plant gets food from the plant and it wastes on the plant. Due to this, the leaves of the mango plant turn black. And gradually the whole plant looks black, and there is an apparent decrease in the yield of the plant. Flowers, also affect it, which not only reduces the quality of the fruit but also reduces the yield of the fruit by up to 50%.
Mealybug of Mango symptoms
The juvenile moth of the mango mealybug is brown. The adult female worm is like a red brick in colour. It is about the size of half a fingernail of a human little finger. An insect has a white layer on top of it. It sucks the soft twigs, leaves and fruit sap of the mango plant.
Mango Mealy bug Life Cycle
The life span of a mango fox is about 60 days to 140 days. The barley is wrapped in a wax-like thread. Eggs hatch and then crawl from the tree’s trunk to the soft leaves, the soft twigs to the fruiting parts. From March to April, they start sucking their juices and children in about December come to your adulthood. The life span of male insects is shorter than the life span of female insects.
Mealybug Treatment of Mango
Mealybug Insect Chemical Control
A few essential steps for mealybug treatment before chemically controlling the mealybug are very beneficial. It is very important to control the mango mealybug disease in a coordinated manner. The only way to achieve this is to take timely action. Orchards should be watered regularly for integrated pest control. Therefore, it is very important to water regularly in the month of October. Ploughing in the gardens in the month of November can also destroy their eggs. In addition, ploughing the ground near the tree and adding pesticides to it will destroy the eggs in the ground.
Mealybug of Mango Organic Control
Mealybugs can be easily controlled, with the organic method. Through the organic control method, dig the land in the month of November, through dig the eggs will come out and be destroyed them. Even if they are not destroyed, the eggs will be destroyed in the heat of the sun as they come out in the form of digging. Moreover, the herbs under and around the plant should be destroyed.
Also, wrap a strip of polythene bag about one foot wide at a height of four feet above the ground and make a strip of grease half a foot wide on it. Also, the branches that are joining the tree should be cut off. As well as trees should be inspected regularly if most of the leaves are infested with insects then control them through a chemically controlled method. In addition, farmer-friendly insects should be left on the affected trees which can control them.
The Farmer Friendly Insects are as ٖٖfollows
Environment-Friendly Insects
- Monochillus Sexmaculatus
- Rodalia Fumida
- Renardi Suminius
The mango tree, which is also known as Mangifera indica, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. It is a large tree with deep roots mango tree can grow up to 30 metres tall. The mango tree is a highly versatile fruit tree that can be used for a variety of purposes. Mangoes’ delicious taste and aroma attract people.