April / May 2025
KNOW YOUR PEST
False codling moth (FCM) is a primary pest that must be well managed in citrus orchards and other susceptible crops, to ensure pest-free fruit export
December 2023 / January 2024
Identification of false codling moth and carob moth larvae
Two species of lepidopteran larvae have been recorded to cryptically (internally) infest citrus fruit in Southern Africa – the carob moth and false codling moth
February / March 2023
SPILLING THE BEANS The coffee bean weevil on citrus
The coffee bean weevil was first reported to feed on citrus in 1885.
April / May 2022
Improved Cold Treatments for Increased Exports
False codling moth disinfestation treatments that are progressively more successful, efficient, cost-effective and scientifically defensible, remain a goal for South African researchers.
August / September 2021
Spinning a new story in Citrus – A first record of two spider species
Spiders fulfil a critical function in a variety of ecosystems.
April / May 2021
The blue-green citrus nibbler
A visitor amongst us By Evans Mauda and Sean Moore (Citrus Research International) Background Chrysomelids, commonly known as leaf beetles, belong to one of the largest families of the order Coleoptera, the Chrysomelidae family. Insects in this family show great…
February / March 2021
Ants – Friend or foe?
The presence of ants in citrus orchards can be altered from being a detrimental occurrence into a meaningful benefit to growers, if managed properly. Citrus Research International, Port Elizabeth; Centre for Biological Control, Rhodes University, Makhanda. By Sean Moore The…
April / May 2020
Monkey beetles attack citrus fruit
SEAN MOORE1,2, MELLISSA PEYPER1, RIAAN STALS3 AND RIKUS DU PREEZ4 1 Citrus Research International, Port Elizabeth; 2Centre for Biological Control, Rhodes University, Makhanda; 3SA National Collection of Insects, Agricultural Research Council, Pretoria; 4Rikus Landbou, Patensie.
