About Lesson
Insect and pests of peach
a) Peach leaf curl aphid:
- Attacks the plant in spring.
- The nymph and adult suck the sap of new leaves and curl them.
- Spraying diazinon @0.03% at 65 days interval or metasystox @ 0.1% at 20 days interval can control this disease.
b) Defoliation beetle:
- Attacks the crop during rainy season by feeding on leaves and fruits.
- Can be controlled by using light traps.