Black Olive Scale (Saissetia oleae) Introduction Occasionally a sap-sucking insect known as Brown or Black Olive Scale will be seen on olive trees. It is rarely a problem if the trees are in good health. We usually only spray our mature trees for scale every two to three years and only then if they need…
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Ant Bait Control in Olives and Crop applications with Distance PLUS by Sumitomo Chemical
Distance PLUS ant bait is based on the insect growth regulator Pyriproxyfen, it acts as a juvenile hormone mimic, preventing the queen from laying viable eggs and preventing the metamorphosis of larvae into adult ants. Because of its unique mode of action, Distance Plus causes a gradual reduction in worker numbers until the colony collapses…
Amanda Bailey on Olives by The Olive Centre 