Is this cochineal?

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hereistay

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Is this cochineal?
« on: April 03, 2014, 01:40:41 PM »
You all know about my pistachio's grafts,is it?
So...I noticed that the only good graft of pistachio I had has some spots on the bark!
Someone told me that it is cochineal, what do you think about it?
If it is cochineal, what have I to do?



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Trevor Australis

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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2014, 01:55:27 AM »
Cochineal is an insect but the red thing on your graft looks more like a plant bud.
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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2014, 09:58:27 AM »
Cochineal is an insect but the red thing on your graft looks more like a plant bud.


uahahahah no my friend I don't mean it, I'm talking about those small yellowish spots on the bark...
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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2014, 12:12:24 PM »
I tried to scratch one and it went completely away and left the green below as big as the dimension of the spot!
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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2014, 05:47:32 PM »
It does look like a scaly bug, which one is hard to say.
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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2014, 10:05:39 PM »
this is another one with spots...you cann see near the bud different spots...
can I give mineral oil at 1,5-2%?

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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2014, 05:52:02 AM »
Looks more like  Anapulvinaria pistaciae.
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Re: Is this cochineal?
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2014, 12:27:14 PM »
ok thanks!
but if I'll give mineral oil or Clorpirifos-metile and at the end it will not be cochinel, would I risk to kill the graft?
Can I give a spray insecticide or have I to give it with a paintbrush to avoid to wet the little buds?
Aerospace engeneering student with a passion for plants!
I have some hectar of field with grapes and olives (my father cultivates!).
Here we have a lot of vineyards, Tollo and the near city is famous for its wines, "Cantina Tollo" is the brand of my city's wines!