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Mango Leafhopper

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Mango leafhoppers (Idioscopus clypealis) was previously considered as the most destructive insect pest of mango; widely distributed in Asia.

What are the symptoms

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Withering, drying and falling of individual flowers due to sucking of plant sap; fruit fails to develop under severe infestation

Insect pest secretes 'honeydew' which induces the growth of 'sooty mold'.

Impact to the crop

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High infestation in panicles during flower development may cause yield reduction up to 100%.

How to control

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√ Installation of light traps at the early stage of flower development to trap and kill adults ready to lay eggs

√ Application of insecticides early in the season

Source: CABI. 2021. Ideospocus clypealis (mango leaf hopper). Invasive Species Compendium. Retrieved from https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/28470

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