Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC KeralaIn India, the cocoa mealy bug, Planococcus lilacinus (Ckll.) is reported as a serious pest causing damage to cocoa and is present in all cocoa tracts of the country. It occurs consistently on the plant, and is present throughout the year. This colonizes the tender parts of the plant such as the growing tips of the shoots, the terminal buds, the flower cushions, the young cherelles and mature pods.
This can be controlled by by spot application of quinalphose (0.05) per cent
