Catergory
Coffee
Technology Title
Assessment for Management of Mealy bug in Robusta Coffee
Number of demos
5
Year
2024
Officer Incharge
Mr. Veerendra Kumar
Place
Tavalageri
Problem
Severe Mealy bug infestation in Robusta Coffee 15-20 percentage yield loss
Demonstration
Release of parasitoid Leptomastrix dactylopii 12,000 per acre during September to December was found best treatment with population reduction of mealy bug infestation 68.68 percentage and higher yield 29.4 q per ha