What kind of pesticide does red wax scale use?

With a large number of organophosphorus pesticides banned in citrus, how to control citrus scale has been a headache for many growers, among which citrus red wax scale control is even more difficult. So what kind of pesticide does the red wax scale use?

Control of the red wax scale: according to the morphological and structural characteristics of the red wax scale, special attention should be paid to the observation of the insect situation, and the young scale should be sprayed twice at the peak and the last stage of hatching. The control of red wax scale should be combined with comprehensive control measures, such as pruning insect branches, strengthening fertilizer and water management, protecting and utilizing natural enemies and so on. The control agent can be sprayed with 2000 times liquid of 40% Caoqing.

The scale control agents are as follows: 1000 times of methamidophos EC, 1500 times of isocarbophos, 1500 times of isocarbophos, 1000 times of 35% verapamil and 1000 times of 35% scale lice.

Introduction of citrus red wax scale

The female adult is 2.5mm long, ovate, and raised upward on the back. 6 segments of antennae. The mouthparts are small and located in the internodes of the forefoot. The feet are small, the tibia is slightly thicker, and the top of the tarsus becomes thinner. The front chest and rear chest valves are well developed and trumpet-shaped. The wax cover in vitro is similar to adzuki bean. The four valves of the mature adults have 4 white wax bands and a white umbilical spot in the center of the shell. The male adult is dark red.

1. Generation after generation. Most tea areas produce one generation a year.

2. Overwintering and insect source. Overwintering as fertilized female adults on branches.

3. Newly hatched nymphs are good at crawling. After settling for 2 or 3 days, they began to secrete wax.