What is wrong with my mango tree
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What is wrong with my mango tree
My mango tree is suffering in a bad way. The leaves are shedding and have gone very yellow. I took a picture. What is this white thing on its leaves? Pests? What kind of pest spray should I use?
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
Mealy bugs... better to first wash them with mild soap water for 2-3 days, then use any general purpose gardening pesticide...
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
Thank you sir. Appreciate the advice.
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
And wait for the next year for their come back.Izhar wrote:Mealy bugs... better to first wash them with mild soap water for 2-3 days, then use any general purpose gardening pesticide...
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
Aaaaaaah! Arif sir, plz don't say that.
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
These bugs are not easy to get rid of, They will climb down get in the soil around the stem and lay eggs, come Feb the tiny babies start climbing the trunk to start the cycle again.Following was the practice in our Mango orchard.
In December remove the soil around the trunk and throw it away,replacing it with fresh BHAL.
As you find babies climbimg the trunk sweep them twice a day
Paint the lower foot or two of trunk with sticky GANDA BROZA to trap them.
Keep fighting and learn to live with them.
Arif
In December remove the soil around the trunk and throw it away,replacing it with fresh BHAL.
As you find babies climbimg the trunk sweep them twice a day
Paint the lower foot or two of trunk with sticky GANDA BROZA to trap them.
Keep fighting and learn to live with them.
Arif
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
Wow! This is a never ending battle isn't it? I'll try n fight till the end. Had pesticide sprayed with power pump today, but half an hour later, I could still see the plump white sap suckers stubbornly climbing on the tree from the roots. I'll start the procedure you've stated above and try my best to save the tree. My mother just told me an interesting fact when I mentioned Ganda Broza. Apparently, her great grandmother used it for removing hair from her upper lip. Ouch!
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
You can use coopex powder near stem... BTW never use pesticide spray single dose, this may kill the most adults but the juveniles and eggs will remain.. spray alternate day for a week, then weekly.. there are guava trees in my area facing similar problem every year during March-May (which is the blooming season), once cleaned and sprayed, there is hardly any pest rest of the year.. Yes, you have to keep regular checks, its a never ending battle..
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
use pesticide specific to sucking pests.Try Bayers Movento.Also check info on mealy bugs available on the internet.You will find some useful tips
good luck
Irfan Saeed
good luck
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Re: What is wrong with my mango tree
Thank you for your input Izhar and isaeed. I will definitely use your advice.
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