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                    [Title] => Almost half of cocolisap-infested trees treated – PCA
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Almost half of the coconut trees infested with scale insects have been treated, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).

                    [DatePublished] => 2014-09-13 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Michelle Zoleta
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                    [Title] => ‘Sting’ operation kills pesky pests
                    [Summary] => At first glance Roger Gualberto’s cabbage patch looks much like any other: rows of lazy green crowns sitting on low stumps. A closer look however will reveal ant-like creatures prowling the leaves’ surface.


These are the larvae of the diamond back moth (DBM), scourge of cabbages. They feast on leafy crucifers–cabbage, lettuce, pechay, boring holes into your favorite salad greens. The DBM has an appetite for more than leaves; it eats right into the heart of the plant, devouring stems and reproductive cells.


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Almost half of cocolisap-infested trees treated – PCA

By Michelle Zoleta | September 13, 2014 - 12:00am

Almost half of the coconut trees infested with scale insects have been treated, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA).

Nation

‘Sting’ operation kills pesky pests

March 7, 2004 - 12:00am

At first glance Roger Gualberto’s cabbage patch looks much like any other: rows of lazy green crowns sitting on low stumps. A closer look however will reveal ant-like creatures prowling the leaves’ surface. These...

Agriculture