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Originally Posted by Ray
FWIW, I recently found a boisduval scale infestation on a cymbidiums tuck in a hard-to-reach part of the GH, so thought I'd try a free sample of SucraShield that I got. It is an insecticide/miticide made from sugar (it's sucrose octanoate esters) that works by desiccating the eggs, larvae and pupae (and soft-bodied adults - not hard scale; too protected), rather than through a "toxin", per se, so has less of a chance of developing resistance.
Wiped the scale right out!
I sell it now, but don't know if it's possible to ship into Canada.
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Hi Ray --
Do you think it would work on armored scale? That's my issue on one plant (my granny's phal).
Thanks!
Katie