Vietnam: Red scale insects cause heavy damage to the Tet grapefruit crop

In recent months, some localities with large grapefruit areas in the province have suffered significant damage due to red scale insects. Some grapefruit gardens were severely affected by red scale insects, causing massive tree deaths. If the garden was lightly affected and timely treated, the appearance and quality of the grapefruit would also decrease. Meanwhile, the investment costs for grapefruit production and disease treatment increased, but the productivity and quality of the fruit decreased. According to farmers' predictions, beautiful grapefruits that meet the standards for Tet this year will be scarce due to the disease. In addition, slow consumption and unstable prices are also a big concern for farmers growing grapefruit for Tet this year. Diseases that harm grapefruit trees According to grapefruit farmers, red scale insects have round, red bodies, look like snails, and often cling tightly to leaves, fruits, and tree trunks. Young aphids have legs, move to different ...