Spiralling whitefly infestation makes a comeback in A.P.
The Hindu
Isaria Fumosorosea, a bio-pesticide, is being supplied to farmers, say officials
The infestation of Rugose Spiralling Whitefly (RSW) that gave a hard time to the coconut, oil palm, banana growers in the State in 2020 made a comeback again in September this year. Scientists, who took the infestation, say that the severity showed a downward trend in December 2019 and was nearly controlled the following year.
According to information, the infestation has been reported in Nellore, East and West Godavari districts. Mango Research Station (MRS) principal scientist B. Kanaka Mahalakshmi says that efforts are on to create awareness on the controlling measures among the farmers. “Controlling measures by one or two farmers will not yield the desired results. The farmers in an entire village or area where the infestation has been identified have to take up the measures,” she says.