Symptoms of damage

• Scales completely cover the stem.
• Affected portion of the plant dries up.
• In server infestation, the whole plant may die.

Identification of the pest

• Reddish brown waxy scale found on the lower portion of the old stem.
• Female - wingless comparatively large

Management

• Cut and burn the affected branches.
• Rub off the scales with cotton soaked in Kerosene or Diesel.
• Spray malathion 2ml /lit. at the time of pruning
• Apply carbofuran 5g/ plant (or) spray fish oil resin soap 25g/lit.

Soft scale