Insect Pests of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal & Aromatic Crops (2+1)

2. Mealy Scale

2. Mealy Scale - Pulvinaria maxima Green (Coccidae: Hemiptera)

• White coloured convex scales infest shoots and stems.
  
• Nymphs and adults suck sap and infested trees are pale and weak in appearance.
  
• Collect and destroy damaged plant parts and spray dimethoate 30 EC at 1.5 ml/l.