Nature of Damage:
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Nymphs and adults suck the sap causing deformation of plants. The leaves become curled and shriveled and in case of severe infestation young plants are killed.
Feeding also results in honey dew secretion on which the sooty mould grows resulting in decrease of photosynthetic activity and vigour of the plant. It is a vector of the “bunchy top disease” in banana.

Management:
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Application of carbofuran 3 G @ 15 to 20 gram per plant at 20 and 150 to 160 days after planting or spraying of dimethaote 0.03 per cent or other systemic insecticide when infestation is observed.