Scale insect in the Maldives

[Hugh Harries]

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From: Aishath Muzamila <aish...@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009/12/16
Subject: [pestnet] scale found on coconut palm [7 Attachments]
To: pestnet <pes...@yahoogroups.com>

 

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Attached photos are kind of scale found on coconut palm tree on 8th December. it mainly causes yellowing of leaves and coconuts.

therefore please help us to identify what it is and let us know if there is any bio-control and bio-pesticide for this pest.

 

 

Thank you

 

 

best regards

 

 

Aishath Muzamila

Pest and Disease control unit,

Agriculture Research and Extension Section

Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture

Ghaazee Building

Ameeru Ahmed Magu

Male', 20-05

MALDIVES

Tel:   (960)3339246

Fax:  (960) 3326558

Email: aishath.muzamila@ fishagri. gov.mv;

         

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