Casssava mealybug — Tapioca

Phenacoccus manihoti

Casssava mealybug

Symptoms

Sap sucking on young leaves and shoot tips causes chlorosis, curling/crinkling of leaves, shortened internodes, distorted shoots and bunchy-top appearance. Severe attack causes wilting, drying and defoliation.

Recommendations

Buprofezin 15% + Acephate 35% (WP)
Thiamethoxam 75% (WG)
Bifenthrin 8% + Clothianidin 10% (SC)