Joe from North Port, Fl writes
They are infesting the new growth leaves and branches of the young tree. Will it affect the olive fruit and make it unedible?
Dominion 2L Termiticide Concentrate is best applied before scale has become an issue as it takes time to be translocated throughout the plant, up to 8 weeks or so. It is not labeled for use on any bearing fruit trees though. Olive trees can be sensitive to neem oil, which is what is commonly used on edibles for disease/insects, so we are not sure that it would be a safe application. We suggest contact a local Master Gardner for recommendations on how to treat this pests on your edible olive trees..
Answer last updated on: 04/01/2019
