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Planococcus citri, commonly known as the citrus mealybug, is a species of mealybugs native to Asia. It has been introduced to the rest of the world, including Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, as an agricultural pest. It is associated with citrus, but it attacks a wide range of crop plants, ornamental plants, and wild flora. [1]
Although citrus is the main crop attacked by red scale, it can also be found on species from at least seventy-seven plant families [9] and has been successfully reared in the laboratory on potato tubers and pumpkin. [10] Scale insects of all ages feed by sucking sap. They are found on all parts of the plant but are most noticeable on the fruit.
Overwinter citrus trees indoors in pots to protect them from cold weather until you can move them back outside. 11 Essential Tips for Overwintering Your Citrus Tree Indoors Successfully Skip to ...
It is a less serious pest of citrus than red scale because its effects are more cosmetic, and because it is easier to control. [4] Heavy infestations of the insect can cause yellowing of the leaves, leaf fall, dieback of twigs and branches, or even tree death. Fruits may be disfigured and attain lower prices.
Aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects are particularly fond of lemon cypress trees, but these pests are treatable. Organic soap sprays applied every 7-10 days work wonders against mealybugs and ...
It is a pest of citrus crops, and is commonly known as the citrus blackfly because of its slate-blue colour. It originated in Asia, but has spread to other parts of the world. [ 1 ] The parasitic wasps, Encarsia perplexa and Amitus hesperidum can help control the pest.
Bay leaves, cinnamon, citrus fruits, cucumber peels, and dried cloves also repel these insects. Create breathable sachets that you can strategically place around their hotspots. Some essential ...
Lepidosaphes beckii also known as purple scale, mussel scale, citrus mussel scale, orange scale, comma scale and mussel purple scale [2] is a scale insect that is a pest of Citrus trees. The small insects attach themselves to leaves, fruits and small branches and cause injury by sucking the tree's sap.