Operation Mealybug
mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of [...] secretions. Flowers and fruits drop off the plants, resulting in greatly reduced harvests. Their protective waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control [...] yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect reduces photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned