By Hannes Bester, MC Pretorius, Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage (Citrus Research International) Integrated pest management (T.G. Grout, S.D. Moore and A. Manrakhan) Phytosanitary pests All the recommendations made in the Extension Briefs for February and March also apply to…
By Hannes Bester, Mathys Pretorius (aka MC), Wayne Mommsen and Catherine Savage Mealybug (S.D. Moore) Growers should be scouting for mealybug regularly, by inspecting underneath calyces and thereby determining the percentage of fruit infested. Where mealybug is under good biocontrol,…
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT False codling moth (FCM) | S.D. MOORE All fruit remaining on trees after harvest must be removed and destroyed within 14 days of harvesting being completed in the orchard. This is because FCM activity does not cease…
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT T.G. GROUT, S.D. MOORE AND A. MANRAKHAN Phytosanitary pests All the recommendations made in the extension briefs for February and March also apply to this period. Fruit fly control in citrus areas is critical due to phytosanitary…
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT T.G. GROUT and S.D. MOORE Thrips management During October and November, citrus fruit is highly susceptible to damage from citrus thrips and orchards should be scouted at least once a week for this pest, being sure to…
A. Manrakhan*1, J-h. Daneel1, R. Beck1, M. Virgilio2,3, K. Meganck2,3 and M. De Meyer2
