Hosts: Restricted to Citrus and closely related Rutaceae, such as mock orange Distribution: Hawaiian Islands – Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, and Lanai. Other U.S. – Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, California, Puerto Rico, andGuam. Also found in southeast Asia, South America, Middle East, and the Caribbean Damage: Stunting and twisting of …
September 2012 archive
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Pest of the Month July 2012 – Plumeria Stem Borer (Lagocheirus undatus)
i) Hosts: Plumeria spp. ii) Symptoms: Small hole(s) in the side of the stem with black ooze dripping out, shriveled stems iii) Control: Prune the affected branch from the plant and destroy completely. Insecticides are ineffective. References: Plumeria, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Cooperative Extension Service, Ornamental Flowers …