• Mediterranean fruit fly

  named as ‘Mediterranean’, after the area in which it survives in Europe and North Africa (virtually coinciding with the area where citrus is grown) [...] symptoms The oviposition hole is often surrounded by a sunken and discoloured area. These punctures are often sufficient in high quality produce to make fruit

• False codling moth

  ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in all citrus production areas in Southern Africa. It also occurs on some of the Indian and Atlantic Ocean [...] the penetration hole eventually assumes a yellow colour. On ripe fruit this area is orange, but eventually becomes sunken and brown as the damage tissue decays

• Citrus thrips

  ic behaviour. Damage around the calyx appears as silver white blemished areas when fruit is small, which may become brown when exposed to the sun later [...] damage, this stage can last 4-6 days. The larva will move towards the shady area of the tree to pupate, if a suitable site is not found, the larva will drop

• Horiver Drystick

  pieces 25x40 cm: 12 pieces Application Place traps in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings

• Macadamia

  native to Australia and is grown commercially in a number of subtropical areas. Macadamia trees usually grow to a height of between 2-12 metres (or 7-40

• Horiver Wetstick

  glue at one side only Application Place traps in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings

• Cotton

  Southern hemispheres. These regions can be extended to included irrigated areas with less rainfall.

• Mango

  family Anacardiaceae . Mangoes are indigenous to South Asia and from this area the ‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to

• The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is.

  August 4, 2026

  I see it on commercial pivots stretching for hundreds of hectares. The areas with hard, compacted, lifeless soils, soils that have been fed almost exclusively [...] biology left to cycle nutrients and build structure, are almost always the areas with the greatest pest pressure. Meanwhile, the healthier parts of the field

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  mealybugs equally. Adult ladybirds are good fliers and can disperse over a large area in search of prey. Although Cryptolaemus montrouzieri prefers mealybugs, [...] laid individually or in clusters on plant foliage or near mealybug-infested areas. They are typically yellow-white in color and may be found attached to leaves