Choo Yeong Haur, who is involved in durian planting, also takes care of the fruit harvesting business. HIs scope of work is mainly based in Tras, Pahang, where the orchards are located.
Having been in the durian cultivation orchard for a long time, he has a deep understanding of how destructive the Diaspididae is to the local area.
“Diaspididae began to attack the durians in Tras two years ago. In a short period of time, every orchard was damaged by this insect, causing leaves to fall off, branches to be bare and the process of photosynthesis to be greatly affected,” he explained. Choo Yeong Haur observed that when the Diaspididae infests durian trees, it mainly targets the leaves. Traces of the pest could be seen on almost every leaf.
“The bottom part of the leaves are usually damaged and chlorosis will appear, forming yellow spots. The, the leaves will gradually turn yellow, curl and die This affects the number of fruits on the tree and the ripening rate of the fruits. This will have a great impact on yield and quality,” he explained.
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