{"id":86872,"date":"2021-09-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-whiteflies-on-weed\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T10:22:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T09:22:13","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-mealybugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mealybugs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get rid of mealybugs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Plague<\/strong>s are the <strong>greatest enemies<\/strong> of cannabis growers. An infestation can ruin months of hard work, therefore, it\u2019s very important to know how to <strong>identify these pathogens<\/strong>, <strong>prevent them and\/or neutralize them<\/strong>. In this case we are going to learn <strong>how to get rid of mealybugs<\/strong>, one of the easiest plagues to detect, but at the same time, one of the <strong>most dangerous<\/strong> for cannabis plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20d00f93dd0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a20d00f93dd0\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mealybugs\/#How_to_identify_mealybugs\" >How to identify mealybugs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mealybugs\/#How_does_this_pathogen_affect_plants\" >How does this pathogen affect plants?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mealybugs\/#The_best_insecticides_to_get_rid_of_mealybugs\" >The best insecticides to get rid of mealybugs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_identify_mealybugs\"><\/span>How to identify mealybugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mealybugs<\/strong> are relatively big insects (in comparison to other plagues). They are white or gray, oval and <strong>their body features a cottony layer.<\/strong> This species sucks plants\u2019 sap, therefore, it usually infest the parts of the plants that are richer in this substance: the <strong>stem and the back of the <\/strong>leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mealybugs have a <strong>low colonization capacity<\/strong>, therefore, they take their time in occupying the entire plant. They are also quite easy to detect and are visible at <strong>plain sight<\/strong>. This insect is way more <strong>common in outdoor crops<\/strong> than indoors, where it is very rarely seen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162221.070.jpg\" alt=\"mealybugs\" class=\"wp-image-144145\" title=\"mealybugs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162221.070.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162221.070-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162221.070-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Another reason for this insect to infest out plants is if they aren\u2019t fed properly or if they <strong>suffer stress<\/strong>. This insect feels a special predilection for young stems and it\u2019s likely to <strong>attack weak cuttings<\/strong> that have a nutritional deficiency or haven&#8217;t been planted properly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_this_pathogen_affect_plants\"><\/span>How does this pathogen affect plants?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mealybugs can infest a marijuana crop during the growth or the flowering stage. Colonized plants during the early stages <strong>will see their development affected<\/strong>, the leaves will wither and they won\u2019t grow properly. On the other hand, if the insect shows up during the flowering period, the <strong>buds will lose their flavor, aroma and quality<\/strong>, causing serious damage to the crop and<strong> decreasing the yield.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On top of everything, mealybugs, like other insects, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/cannabis-aphid-infestation-prevention-is-the-key\/\">aphids<\/a>, <strong>segregate molasses that attract other bugs<\/strong>, like ants, flies or fungi, specially sooty mold, so if the grower doesn\u2019t react on time, it\u2019s quite probable that plagues will multiply, making it impossible to get the crop back to a healthy stage.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-144150 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162136.388.jpg\" alt=\"mealybugs in cannabis leaves\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162136.388.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162136.388-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Interior-GB-2.0-2024-01-09T162136.388-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_insecticides_to_get_rid_of_mealybugs\"><\/span>The best insecticides to get rid of mealybugs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Multiprotection Boom, by Boom Nutrients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/boom-nutrients-insecticides\/5186-multiprotection-boom.html\"><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Multiprotection Boom<\/strong><\/a>, by Boom Nutrients, is a nitrogen and amino-acid based product that<strong> improves plants\u2019 defenses<\/strong> by increasing their resistance <strong>while preventing and getting rid of any possible harmful organisms.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preventive<\/strong>: dilute 2 ml\/L and spray every 10 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infestation<\/strong>: Dilute 3 ml\/L. Spray three times in the following order; spray twice with an interval of two days between each spraying, and then wait 7 days after the second dose in order to spray again<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indoors <\/strong>spray with the lights off<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outdoors <\/strong>spray before sunset or first thing in the morning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use water with <strong>6-7 pH<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total nitrogen<\/strong>: 0.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free amino-acids<\/strong>: 6%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>[ppgbo product=&#8221;5186&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>Soap Boom, by Boom Nutrients<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/boom-nutrients-insecticides\/5725-soap-boom.html\"><strong>Soap Boom<\/strong><\/a>, by Boom Nutrients, is an excellent<strong> phosphoric soap<\/strong> that improves plants\u2019 defenses and<strong> keeps insects, such as mealybugs, at bay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Composition:<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Total nitrogen<\/strong>: 9.7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ureic nitrogen<\/strong>: 8.6%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ammoniacal urea<\/strong>: 1.1%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phosphorus pentoxide soluble in water<\/strong>: 8.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Available in the following formats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30 ml<\/li>\n<li>250 ml<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[ppgbo product=&#8221;5725&#8243; language=&#8221;en&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The marijuana cultivation market has evolved a lot over the past few years and there are <strong>lots of specific insecticides<\/strong> capable of preventing plagues and<strong> general guidelines recommend using them<\/strong> to stop plagues from ruining the crops. However, if the grower hasn\u2019t used a preventive product and the crop is already infested; there are <strong>other products that can actually get rid of insects like mealybugs.<\/strong><\/p><div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plagues are the greatest enemies of cannabis growers. An infestation can ruin months of hard work, therefore, it\u2019s very important to know how to identify these pathogens, prevent them and\/or neutralize them. 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