BETELVINE :: MAJOR PEST :: SCALES

2. Scales: Lepidosaphes cornutus (Coccidae: Hemiptera)
Damage symptoms :  Both nymph and adults infest the leaves, petioles and main veins. The scale infested leaves loose their colour, exhibit warty appearance, crinkle and dry up ultimately. The affected vines present a sticky appearance and wilt in due course.
Management

1. Select  scale free seed vines
2. Spray NSKE 5 % @ 50 g / L or chlorpyriphos 20 EC 2ml/L or malathion 50 EC 1ml/L of water