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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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Farmers can utilize the services by posting queries
through e-mails, telephones on scientific practices
and make pomegranate cultivation profitable.
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Pest Management & Diagnosis!
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Mealy Bugs
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Symptoms :
Many mealybugs like Icerya purchasi Maskell, Planococcus
sp., Pinnaspis sp., Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) etc
have been reported on pomegranate. Prune the affected
parts of the plant and destroy.
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Control:
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Spray chlorpyriphos 2.5 ml/litre + dichlorvos
1ml/litre after pruning infested parts.
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If on a small scale, release Cryptolaemus
montrouzieri Mulsant near the site of
infestation
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