California red scale

Cultural and biological control methods

Regulatory pruning for air circulation. Natural enemies:
Aphytis melinus
Aphytis Chrysomphali

Critical stage

1st generation: May.
2nd generation: August.

Treatment criteria

If over 2% of fruit has been attacked in the previous harvest, treat during the most sensitive stage of the 1st generation. If the pending harvest in the 2nd generation shows 2% of fruit under attack, treat as many sensitive forms as possible with oil.

Active material recommended

Paraffin oil
Spirotetramat
Chlorpyrifos-methyl
Pyriproxyfen (only 1st generation)

Scientific name

Aonidiella aurantii.