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It is a small deciduous tree
attaining 2 to 6 m in height having oblong or ovate
leaves with a shining surface. The production of
this fruit has attracted several growers for its low
cultivation cost, drought tolerance and export
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and make pomegranate cultivation profitable.
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Pest Management & Diagnosis!
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Pomegranate aphid,
Aphis punicae Shinji
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Symptoms :
Sap sucking by aphids lead to shriveling of shoots.
If serious, honey-dew accumulates on leaves and
sooty mold develops affecting photosynthesis.
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Control:
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Spary dimethoate 2ml/litre or imidacloprid
0.3ml/litre or acetamiprid 0.3g/litre as new
shoots emerge. If predators like syrphids and
coccinellids are found, delay spraying and in
some cases, natural enemies sufficiently
suppress the aphids
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