Fruit Entomology Laboratory, Division of Entomology and Nematology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesseraghatta Lake PO, Bangalore 560 089, Karnataka, India.
Tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis antonii Sign. attacks different phenological stages of guava, but buds and pea sized fruits were found comparatively more susceptible. Neem seed kernel spray at 15 days interval was found to be more effective in reducing the tea mosquito bug damage in guava.
