Damage parameter

Plant part assessed

% damage severity

Severity score

Descriptions

Antestia bug damage incidence

Foliage

0%

1

None of the branch grow side shoots (fan branching) [4]

1% - 5%

2

Very few branches grow side shoots

5% - 30%

3

Appreciable number of branches grow side shoots

30% - 50%

4

Half of the branches grow side shoots

50% - 100%

5

Almost all of the branches grow side shoots

Flower buds/flowers

0%

1

None of the flower bud/flower Blackened

1% - 5%

2

Very few flower buds/Flowers show faint blackened

5% - 30%

3

Appreciable number of flowers show blackened

30% - 50%

4

Half of the flowers show blackened

50% - 100%

5

Almost all flowers show blackened

Fruits

0%

1

None of the coffee berry shrinks

1% - 5%

2

Very few coffee berry shrinks

5% - 12%

3

Appreciable number of coffee berry shrinks

12% - 30%

4

Half of the coffee berry shrinks and slightly rot

30% - 100%

5

Almost all coffee berry shrinks and rot