Saissetia coffeae Hemispherical scale General The hemispherical or helmet scale, Saissetia coffeae , occurs widely in tropical regions and in…
of Boisduval scale is the presence of the scales on upper and lower leaf surfaces, fruits, and stems of plants. On palms, Boisduval scales are…
Saissetia oleae Olive scale General The olive scale, Saissetia oleae , is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical…
initially white scales. Circular scales reproduce sexually. Adult females lay 50-150 eggs under the scale. Eggs hatch under the scale and the crawlers…
Oleander scale Adult oleander scales are a greyish, dirty white or yellowy colour, round in shape, with a scale whose apex is off-centred. This scale…
Coccus hesperidum Brown soft scale General The brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a…
cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar to the immature stages. Immature cottony cushion scales have…
Hemiptera Mealybugs and scales What are mealybugs & scales? Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae), soft scales (family Coccidae) and armoured scales…
monitoring and scouting be adapted for small-scale farming? Can crop monitoring and scouting be adapted for small-scale farming? Absolutely. The…
flavour. Nowadays, gooseberries are produced both on a commercial and domestic scale.
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