Dates
Palm date scale are a sap-sucking insect of palms that tend to feed and form colonies along palm fronds (leaves). Adults have several millimeter long, oval bodies that are covered with a waxy layer which gives them a grayish-white color. Once settled, females protect and cover their eggs, thus remain mostly immobile. Palm date scale is considered to be a minor pest of low agricultural significance. In very high infestation levels, palm date scale can cause tissue necrosis, on young palm trees that are several years old.
Cuanto antes, mejor: es más fácil y más rentable superar la infestación durante las etapas iniciales. Haga una rutina de monitoreo regular en el campo y mire las plantas para detectar la presencia de los síntomas anteriores.
Los productos que se utilizan en una o más partes del mundo pueden contener los siguientes ingredientes:
Buprofezin, tiametoxam, fipronil y pyriproxyfen.
Se puede aplicar aceite de neem y aceite mineral.
*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.