Macronutrients in Coconut
Coconut Farming

Macronutrients in Coconut

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium—essential for coconut health, yield, and resilience. Balance these nutrients to boost copra quality and farm profits!

Coconut FarmingRugose spiralling whitefly: Aleurodicus rugioperculatus

Rugose spiralling whitefly: Aleurodicus rugioperculatus

Whiteflies pose a significant threat to coconut palms by feeding on leaf sap and secreting honeydew, which attracts ants and promotes fungal growth. This leads to black sooty mold, reducing photosy...

Coconut FarmingMealy Bug: Pseudococcus longispinus

Mealy Bug: Pseudococcus longispinus

Scale insects, particularly Aspidiotus destructor, are major pests affecting coconut palms, especially in summer. They form a crust over leaves, nuts, and flower spikes, leading to yellowing, dryin...

Coconut FarmingScale Insect: Aspidiotus destructor

Scale Insect: Aspidiotus destructor

Scale insects, particularly Aspidiotus destructor, are major pests affecting coconut palms, especially in summer. They form a crust over leaves, nuts, and flower spikes, leading to yellowing, dryin...

Coconut FarmingLacewing Bug: Stephanitis typicus

Lacewing Bug: Stephanitis typicus

Coconut lace bugs cause white spots on leaves by sucking sap, weakening palms and transmitting Phytoplasma from root-wilt affected trees. Identified by white nymphs with dark patches and netted-win...

Coconut FarmingTermite: Odontotermes obesus

Termite: Odontotermes obesus

Pest population occurs round the year but population maximum during June – Sep coinciding with the onset of monsoon.Symptoms of DamageTermites are likely to cause damage to transplanted seedlings p...