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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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