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The Department of Agriculture of the City of Mazarrón guidance to citizens who have plantations of Palermo to take extra precautionary measures against the new pest, known as' cochineal carmine. "
The advice, for those small areas of Palermo in vegetable gardens, are monitored frequently: if they are small and scattered cottony masses must be removed manually by rubbing with a hard wax brush with soapy water to completely remove the cotton, and if infestation is widespread, should be cut across the affected area and buried.
It is important not to throw trash and the nymphs remain alive a long time and could infect other parts during transport.
If the infestation is too extensive mass occupying whole drainers, be contacted at a phone number later for further treatment.
For its part, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water is taking action to control the carmine and cochineal are mapping the location and focus, and starting the destruction of Palermo, insecticide treatment and research tasks for pest control.
Carmine Cochineal feeds exclusively on cacti, especially the genus Opuntia (drainers or prickly pear), being unable to attack other plants.
The females are wingless and take shelter under cottony masses where they remain quiet and can live nearly 80 days.
Citizens who wish to gather more information, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Water of the Autonomous Community of Murcia on mobile 968 968 39 59 63 84 57 11.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Mazarrón. Fotos: Totana.com
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