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Articles of tag "pest"

Alternative control measures for thrips on mangoes (SAMGA Yearbook 2002)

11th April 2011 11:32 am by Chrisna Strydom
Thrips are becoming an increasingy serious pest on mangoes. At present, there is only one registerd chemical for use on frutting trees Read full article »

Laboratory screening of chemicals for the control of mango scale (SAMGA Yearbook 2002)

11th April 2011 11:18 am by Chrisna Strydom
Since the use of organo-phosphates on export fruit is expected to be banned by the E.U, there is an urgent need to find an alternative control measure for the mango scale insect. Read full article »

Control of mango scale insects using mineral oils (SAMGA Yearbook 2002)

11th April 2011 11:12 am by Chrisna Strydom
With the eminent ban on the use of organo-phosphate imposed by the EU on mango exporters, the need to find an alternative control method for scale insects is becoming increasingly urgent. Read full article »

Control of mango scale and mealybugs using systemic chemicals (SAMGA Yearbook 2002)

11th April 2011 10:25 am by Chrisna Strydom
Nitroguidelines are a new generation of systemic insecticides. The chemicals can be applied as soil drenches, stem paints or foliar sprays. Read full article »


A sampling system for mango weevil in orchards (2007 SAMGA Yearbook)

18th March 2010 12:03 pm by Theo Bekker
The mango seed weevil is an important pest in many countries of the world. Since the mango seed weevil develops within the seed, it can be transported Read full article »


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