THE ATROCITIES OF MEALYBUGS
Jun 23, 2021
4 minutes
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“The occurrence of Mealybug is closely related to environmental conditions. Various environmental factors have a direct impact on the growth and development, reproduction, lifespan and number of Mealybugs.
— Explained by Sam —”
Never ignore the destructive abilities of pests.
Pest control has been much of a concern among durian orchard farmers as they leave serious implications on the production of durians. Moreover, farmers face the issue of identifying the culprit since there are a number of insects that cause very similar damages to the trees.
Sam, the owner of a 5 acres durian orchard in Jementah, Johor took us on a tour of his orchard to observe a large number of mealybugs.
Technically, the 5
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