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Crop protection :: Orchids

Mealy bugs 

Symptom of damage

  • Mealy bugs cover the stem and leaf, suck the sap, secrete honeydew and attract ants.
  • In severe infestation, sooty mould may develop on the leaves. 
  • Affected plants lose their vigour.

Management

  • Lady bird beetles Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and Scymnus sp. are known to feed mealy bugs.
  • Spray malathion 50 EC @ 1 ml/l of water.
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