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A.M. Varela, icipe
Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title
Mealybugs (Planococcus citri and P. kenya)
Minor Pest Description
Mealybugs infest fruits and foliage. They can be serious pests in the warm season, if natural enemies, which usually control them, are destroyed by spraying with pesticides.
They are 3-5 mm long, soft, elongate oval and somewhat flattened
Minor Pest What to do.
- Conserve natural enemies. Mealybugs are usually controlled by a wide range of natural enemies. However, use of pesticides may kill these natural enemies leading to mealybug outbreaks.
Minor Pest Position
1
Minor Pest Firstcontent
199
Pest Type
insect
Host Plants
Passion fruit
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