Stem borer: locate the frass mat at the base of the bush, remove it, and push a thick wire into the bore hole to kill the larva. Tea mosquito bug: monitor regularly and remove alternate hosts such as neem, cashew and guava nearby. Neem-based azadirachtin is listed for thrips and mites. Chemical options for scales, thrips, aphids, mites, tea mosquito bug and blister blight are also listed — ask your officer.
