Cacao
Cacao swollen shoot virus is primarily transmitted by different species of mealybugs that feed on the sap of cacao trees.
Female adult mealybugs can crawl across branches of overlapping trees and spread the virus. Although, even relatively distant trees are in danger of infection; ants are attracted to honeydew secretions produced by feeding mealybug and can move the mealybugs great distances. Once infected, trees are usually killed within several years.
Symptoms are diverse and will vary from one cacao variety to another. They can include discoloration of foliage, reddening of young leaf veins, chlorosis, small distorted pods, swelling of stems, and die back.
Kebersihan area penanaman adalah hal terpenting, hindarkan tanaman dari gulma, sisa-sisa tanaman, bagian tanaman yang rusak, pertumbuhan tanaman yang tidak di ingginkan dan tanaman lain yang bukan merupakan tanaman utama budidaya.
Produk yang digunakan oleh satu atau sebagian dari dunia adalah mengandung bahan aktif sebagai berikut:
sulfoxaflor, spirotetramat, buprofezine, extract of chenopodium, chlorpyrifos, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, acetamiprid, dan thiachloprid.
neem oil, tea-tree oil, mineral oil, dan detergents di buat khususnya untuk digunakan pada produk pertanian.
*Names marked in red are considered to be highly poisonous to beneficial insects.
*Names marked in green are considered to be organic and IPM (integrated pest management) compatible.