Pests and diseases in papaya

Pests and diseases in papaya

Plant lice (aphid sp., Mites). Subtle body length 2-3 mm, green, yellow or black. Having a pair of bumps on the back of the stomach tube, grouse and long legs. Adult fleas, there are winged and not. Damage plants by sucking the liquid with the vacuum pencucuk long in the mouth.
Control: Spray with BVR or alternately PESTONA
A disease that is often detrimental to the papaya plants is caused by a fungus disease, mosaic virus, fall seeding, fruit rot, root neck, base of the stem and nematodes.
Disease die by the fungus Phytophthora flunky diisebabkan Parasitica, P. and Pythium aphanidermatum palmivora. Attacking papaya fruit and stem. Ways of prevention: a good lawn care, maintain cleanliness, and drainage and distribute Natural GLIO into the planting hole, while the root rot caused by fungus Meloidogyne incognita.
Nematodes. If the land has been planted with papaya, pawpaw planting is recommended in order not to return, to prevent nematode attack. Plants that are infected by nematodes cause leaf yellowing, wilting and death. Control: Pour into the planting hole PESTONA