Scale Management Research Paper

[JoeW]

This is a research article titled:
SCALE INSECTS ON ORCHIDS.
It is dated 26, February 2009
"This note is written for the private orchid keeper or grower that generally has a small to medium sized indoor or small greenhouse collection of plants"
Paul J. Johnson, Ph.D. South Dakota State University
Scale Insects on Orchids

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Thanks for the article link, Joe. I will give it a read!

Cheers,
BD

[ischel1]

Had a terrible scale problem this past winter and have used imidacloprid with very good results. This was an excelllent article Joe. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

[Lizgeo]

Thanks for the info. I have used rubbing acohol and 409 mix to treat scales on my catts, and I am happy with the results.

[Grandma M]

Thanks, Joe. I had a problem with scale on my catts. I lost some plants before I got it under control..This article is very helpful. I printed it out for future use, if necessary.

Marilyn

[playtime8978]

I had a small case of scale on two plants and used imidacloprid also and it seemed to have worked. Made me a bit paranoid though I check my plants daily for signs of the little blighters. Good article thank you for sharing it with us.

[Gin]

Thanks for the article, good info . Take no prisoners ! Gin

[sadie]

That was a good article. I am with Gin, now that the plants aren't in my house, I usually head straight for the heavy-duty stuff. And although I don't use it as often, I must say that systemic insecticides have a particular appeal-"you eat my plant, you die little buggers."