Gall caterpillar: cut and remove the infected shoot tips. Bark-eating caterpillar: clear the affected portion and put a few drops of kerosene into the holes.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Amla – Plant protection (pests), p. 42
Region
Tamil Nadu
Last updated
2026-11-04
Rust and fruit rot
Ring rust: spray mancozeb 0.2% at 7–28-day intervals during July–September. Fruit rot (bird's eye spot): spray copper oxychloride 2.5 g/l at flowering; after harvest, treat fruits with borax or common salt (NaCl) at 20 g/l.
Follow the instructions on the product label. Consult your local Agriculture Officer before use.
