Coffee mealy bugs (exude Exude honeydew onto leaves and twigs; black sooty mold then grows on this honeydew If available, can honeydew onto leaves and exudate, blocking photosynthesis use natural twigs; black sooty mold then potassium salts of Mealy bugs are tended and protected by ants. Try to manage or control ants in the plantation. grows on this honeydew fatty acids Do crop and plant monitoring to quickly locate and deal with insect infestation. exudate, blocking (insecticidal Do pruning to open canopy to light, predators and parasites. photosynthesis), Citrus mealy soaps). There are a number of natural predators of coffee mealy bugs such as wasps, ladybugs and bug (Planococcus Spray infested citri), fungi. In many instances, these will reduce the level of mealy bug infestation. Rely upon these Coffee mealy bug stems with an natural enemies. (Planococcus insecticide lilacinus), Use care with nitrogen-containing fertilizers that can spur new vegetative growth favorable to Passionvine mealy bug containing mealy bugs. (Planococcus Striped minor), malathion mealy bug (Ferrisia virgata) (NOVACAP or (significant) CALLIMAL 50 EC). Can try insecticides containing granular formulations of thiamethoxam (THIARA 250 WG) or imidacloprid (GAUCHO 70 WS). Control ants with propoxur treated baits. Coffee Collar Rot, Do frequent crop monitoring for disease symptoms. Can use (very Make and use compost to add organic matter to the soil. Phytophthora species significant) Do proper fertilization to maintain plant vigor. Do weeding by chopping or mower. Regularly clean farm tools and pruning shears between plants and plantations. Do proper pruning of coffee bushes to open the canopy to air movement and light, which reduce disease incidence. Sanitation: pull out and destroy plants that are consistently heavily infected.
Coffee mealy bugs (exude honeydew onto leaves and twigs; black sooty mold then grows on this honeydew exudate, blocking photosynthesis), Citrus mealy bug (Planococcus citri), Coffee mealy bug (Planococcus lilacinus), Passionvine mealy bug (Planococcus minor), Striped mealy bug (Ferrisia virgata) (significant) Exude honeydew onto leaves and twigs; black sooty mold then grows on this honeydew exudate, blocking photosynthesis Mealy bugs are tended and protected by ants. Try to manage or control ants in the plantation. Do crop and plant monitoring to quickly locate and deal with insect infestation. Do pruning to open canopy to light, predators and parasites. There are a number of natural predators of coffee mealy bugs such as wasps, ladybugs and fungi. In many instances, these will reduce the level of mealy bug infestation. Rely upon these natural enemies. Use care with nitrogen-containing fertilizers that can spur new vegetative growth favorable to mealy bugs. If available, can use natural potassium salts of fatty acids (insecticidal soaps). Spray infested stems with an insecticide containing malathion (NOVACAP or CALLIMAL 50 EC). Can try insecticides containing granular formulations of thiamethoxam (THIARA 250 WG) or imidacloprid (GAUCHO 70 WS). Control ants with propoxur treated baits. Coffee Collar Rot, Phytophthora species (very significant) Do frequent crop monitoring for disease symptoms. Make and use compost to add organic matter to the soil. Do proper fertilization to maintain plant vigor. Do weeding by chopping or mower. Regularly clean farm tools and pruning shears between plants and plantations. Do proper pruning of coffee bushes to open the canopy to air movement and light, which reduce disease incidence. Sanitation: pull out and destroy plants that are consistently heavily infected. Can use