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Robdallek

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What is this on my Mango?
« on: August 01, 2015, 05:49:40 PM »
I did look around on the forum but couldn't find a comparable picture of these white spots on my Nam Doc Mai leaves. Seems to be small white spots congregated--can anyone give some insight on this and how to treat it?




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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2015, 05:58:22 PM »
Fertilizer?

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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2015, 06:10:00 PM »
I wiped them away but it seems to return so I don't think it is fertilizaer

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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2015, 06:21:38 PM »
Insect stuff. Normal and harmless.
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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2015, 08:54:37 PM »
I see those on a few leaves as well, they haven't caused any problems so far

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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2015, 09:06:20 PM »
I have to admit, the tree seems fine--flushing again and again, just curious from a damage prevention standpoint.

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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2015, 09:20:36 PM »
Robdallek,

Those may be white mango scale eggs. 
See pg 60 of 184.  I have found this (link) to be a useful field guide.
http://www.nt.gov.au/d/Content/File/p/Fruit/Mango_Field_Guide.pdf
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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2015, 10:44:41 PM »
Yes mango scale.

what I did was just make a very very weak soap and/or Neem, and water , get a towel, and wipe them clean the leaves off.   they can spread fast.

sometime if its just one leaf or two , just starting Ill just smudge them with my finger.
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Re: What is this on my Mango?
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2015, 07:51:50 AM »
Thanks for the heads up and reference!

 

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