Non-Chemical Management
- Prune to remove heavily infested branches.
- Hand removal of adult scales (when practical) can reduce populations to tolerable levels.
- Keep dust down and plant flowering plants to attract natural predators such as ladybird beetles.
- Provide proper nutrition for plants. High levels of nitrogen in the foliage may encourage scale reproduction. If necessary, switch to a slow-release formula or one with less nitrogen.
Select non-chemical management options as your first choice!