date:Apr 19, 2016
which live on plant surfaces, can eventually kill the whole plant. Once imported, the pest may lead to significant agricultural losses.
The pineapple mealybug lowers the market value of the fruit. Direct feeding damages the fruit, causing discolored or rotted skin. Feeding by the pineapple mealybug can weaken the plant, increasing susceptibility to other pests and diseases. Black sooty mold and other molds commonly grow in areas exposed to a buildup of honeydew produced by mealybugs.
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