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Helopeltis Theivora
April 25 , 2023
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- The tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis Theivora) is spreading rapidly and affecting tea production in both low and high-elevation plantations in Southern India
- It is a major sucking pest of tea in most tea-producing countries.
- The nymphs and adults of the TMB suck the sap from tender leaves, buds and young shoots, which results in heavy crop losses.
- India has the second largest area under tea in the world with around 6.37 lakhs hectares.
- The tea area in North India is 5.36 lakhs hectares while South India has an area of 1.01 lakh hectares.
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