Crops

Major problems identified

Paddy

Incidence of stem borer, leaf folder, sheath rot, blast and rat damage

Tapioca

Mosaic disease and poor yield

Jasmine

Micro-nutrient deficiency, irregular flowering / poor yield in off-season

Tuberose

Nematode incidence and low productivity

Paddy

Zinc deficiency in II season rice

Black gram

Low productivity and incidence of pod borer

Paddy

Weed problem in direct seeded paddy

Mango

Flower and fruit drop and hopper

Banana

Pseudo stem weevil and micro nutrient deficiency

Coconut

Eriophyte mite, red palm weevil and micro nutrient deficiency

Chilies

Poor flower induction and Flower drop

Brinjal

Poor productivity and fruit borer

Coconut

Stem bleeding and micro nutrient deficiency

Banana

Indiscriminate use of  nitrogenous fertilizers

Cashew

Poor yield, flower and fruit drop, tea mosquito bug

Coconut

Nutrient deficiency and Tanjore wilt

Pine apple

Poor flower synchronizing,  low quality and post harvest loss

Black pepper

Low productivity, quick wilt and micro nutrient deficiency

Ginger

Soft rot and low productivity

Banana

Weevil and nutrient deficiency and post harvest loss

Rubber

Low yield

Cocoa

Low yield and post harvest loss

Pine apple

Irregular flowering, low productivity and post harvest loss

Vanilla

Stem rot disease and poor yield

Cucurbits

Low productivity and low production of female flowers