Hoppers are mainly considered as the most serious and widespread pest throughout the country. A large number of nymphs and adult insects’ puncture and suck the sap of tender parts, thereby reducing the vigor of the mango plants. Heavy puncturing and also continuous draining of the sap causes curling and drying of the infected tissue.
It can be controlled by three sprays of about 0.15 % carbaryl or 0.04 Monocrotophos or 0.05 % Phosphamidon or 0.05% Methyl Parathion are effective in controlling the hoppers. The first must be given at the early stage of panicle formation. The second spray at the full-length stage of panicles but before full bloom and then, the third spray after the fruit set at the pea size stage is recommended.
