My mulberry plant is infested with scales. What prompted the an infection and the way can I forestall this from recurring? It is grown in a mixture of coco peat and perlite.
Adrian Ling
Scales are sap-sucking pests which can be widespread in long-lived woody vegetation. They could be managed by spraying vegetation with summer season oil, additionally referred to as horticultural oil, which is a light-weight petroleum- or vegetable-based oil that works by smothering the pests. You should buy it in native nurseries.
Thorough protection is crucial and repeated spraying is important to supply satisfactory management.
Inspect the plant repeatedly and take motion promptly to take care of pest points. Avoid utilizing chemical pesticides, if potential, as they have a tendency to discourage or kill helpful predators that may assist with pest management in case you are rising your plant open air.
- Answers by Dr Wilson Wong, an NParks-certified practising horticulturist and parks supervisor. He is the founding father of Green Culture Singapore and an adjunct assistant professor (Food Science & Technology) on the National University of Singapore.
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