Brown scale: Saissetia coffeae
Symptom of damage
- Feed from underside of the leaves along the mid ribs.
- Affected plants lose their vigour and the leaves dry off.
Identification of the pest
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Nymphs - yellow, greenish-brown or dark pink, flat and oval.
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“H” shaped yellow mark (Half grown scales)
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Adult - Female is a hemispherical, body is covered by a brown hard shield.
Management
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Control ants as in the case of mealy bugs.
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Remove and burn weeds which harbour the scale.
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quinolphos 25 EC 2ml per lit of water.
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Brown scales on stem |
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