Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Scale insects (Ceroplastes floridensis, Pulvinaria psidii, Mycetaspis personata and Kilifia accuminata)
- Wax scale (Ceroplastes floridensis)
- Shield scale (Pulvinaria psidii)
- Masked scale (Mycetaspis personata)
- Soft scale (Kilifia accuminata).
Symptoms
- Serious pests in the nursery
- Scales feeds on leaves and tender shoots.
- Young seedlings are killed soon by the attack of pests.
Management
- Removal of affected leaves and branches will prevent the spread.
- Grow attractant plants for natural enemies viz., sunflower family, carrot family plants, buckwheat.
- Apply mixture of manure, compost tea, molasses and citrus oil.
- Spray Lecanicilium lecanii – 20 g/litre of water
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | ||||||
| 1 | Dimethoate 30 EC | Nugor, Rogor, Tagor, Tara 909 | Yellow | 1 ml | 200 ml | 500 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
