Seedlings are transplanted to the field at the onset of rain. The ciku seedling requires shade before they are able to overcome the stress during transplanting. The larvae feeding inside the fruit, render them unfit for consumption. Recommended control measures are field hygiene, bagging and spraying with insecticide. Control is by spraying with insecticide.
Control is by removing and burning the affected branches and spraying with copper oxychloride.
Control is by spraying the affected parts with fungicides. Control is by removing and burning the affected parts and spraying with fungicide. At maturity, the outer skin becomes smooth and turns yellowish brown. Mature ciku fruit will shed brown powder from its skin. Fruit should be harvested with its peduncle while it is green and firm.