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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Discussion => Topic started by: Carbo on January 24, 2012, 05:57:38 PM
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My exoerience with all things mango is miniscule, so perhaps my concerns are unfounded. But this winter I am being hit hard with a variety of pests.
My mango has whitefly designs all over its leaves; the Asian Grey Weevil is omnipresent, lots of ants at the base of the tree and on the tree; and recently I have noticed tiny black seed-like specs on the undersides of some leaves. I've attached a photo.
First, what are these black things and, second, should I be concerned about the other insects that have moved into the neighborhood?
(http://s17.postimage.org/keeqxtfhn/IMG_1183.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/keeqxtfhn/)
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I feel your pain. The more I look at my trees, the more pest/disease issues I find.
I can't help too much, but I suggest you get rid of the ants (they help protect the sucking insects) and spray insecticidal soap on the white fly.
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I can't help with the ID....but I can confirm having seen this before. I have had good success with Neem Oil spray to control it. Mango trees of any size won't really be adversely affected by this. But if you have a young/small tree, it can prevent the tree from thriving.
Harry