Tomato production: technical guidelines
Practical Action
Bollworm
Leaf Hoppers
Loppers
Nematodes
Red Spider Mite
Russet Mite
Thrips
Dark-green or reddish-brown
caterpillars with a pale border line
along the back and on each side of
the body. Hollows out buds from
body
Small sun-loving plant bugs. Body
narrow and elongate
Green caterpillars
Microscopic worms attack roots and
cause knotting
Small, orange to red mite with 4
pairs of legs of equal length. Spins
fine webbing underside leaves.
Causes silvering and mottling of
leaves
Minutes worm-like mite with 2 pairs
of legs
Small torpedo-shaped insects with
hairy strap-like wings suck spay and
cause silvering of leaves
Carborly/molasses
at a rate of 3/100
litres water or
endosulfan 35%
mo at a rate of
190ml/100 litres
water
Malathion 25% wp
at a rate of
200g/100 litres
water
Carboryl 85% wp at
a rate of 200g/100
litres water
Rotation,
fumigation or
resistant varieties
Dimethoate 40% ec
at a rate of
100ml/100 litres
water
Carboryl is supplied at 150
litre/ha. Endosulfan is applied as
a full cover spray.
Carboryl is applied at 150 litre/ha.
Endosulfan is applied as a full
cover spray.
Fully cover spray
Sulphur 9% up at a
rate of
200g/100ml/100
litres water
Malathion 25% wp
at a rate of
500g/100 litres
water
Fully cover spray, repeat when
necessary
Full cover spray
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