TY - JOUR AU - Bivins, J. L. AU - Deal, A. S. TI - Systemic insecticides for control of citrus mealybug in gardenias JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1973/08/01 VL - 27 IS - 8 SP - 5 EP - 6 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v027n08p5 AB - Citrus mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) is a serious pest attacking many greenhouse grown crops. Cottony masses of the insect occur in great numbers on the growing tips of the branches of plants (see photo). The greatest numbers occur in the summer, fall, and early winter months, causing the most serious damage to plants. The mealybug is a gregarious feeder ultimately killing the tender shoots.