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PUBLIC CASE · Prague, MarCRITICAL · Ficus · Pests
FZ-0328-Y

Heavy scale infestation on a ficus

Ficus lyrataFicus

PestsPrague, Mar45 days
Ficus lyrata plant beside a window with a few stressed leaves.
FIG. 01
Pests
Ficus lyrata
FIG. 01DIAGNOSTIC PHOTO
Confidence94%
Recovery45 days
SeverityCRITICAL

DIAGNOSIS

Advanced scale infestation. Affected: trunk, branches, leaf undersides. The plant is significantly weakened; systemic treatment required.

PLAN FOR THE COMING DAYS

  1. 01

    Manually remove scales with an alcohol-soaked cotton pad

  2. 02

    Systemic insecticide with imidacloprid

  3. 03

    Prune the worst-affected branches; isolate the plant for at least a month

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