Cultural and biological control methods
Budding control using irrigation, fertilisers and pruning. Natural enemies:
Citrostichus phyllocnistoides
PChrysoperla carnea
Critical stage
Budding in summer and autumn
Treatment criteria
Do not use chemical treatments on trees under production. On seedlings and plantlings, apply during 2nd generation, which is when their presence can be observed. Applications should be made on buds from 3 to 5 cm in size.
Active material recommended
Abamectina
Azadiractina ((applied to trunk)
Acetamiprid
Imidacloprid (applied via drip irrigation)
Hexythiazox
Scientific name
Phyllocnistis citrella staintion.
