Kiwifruit Insect, Mite & Nematode Pests

Kiwifruit in California > Deficiencies & Pests > Insect, Mite & Nematode Pests

Kiwifruit are susceptible to several pests when grown in California including leafroller caterpillars (Platynota stultana, Arpchips argyrospila, Choristoneura rosaceana, and Argyrotaenia citrana), armored scales (Hemiberlesia rapax, H. lataniae, and Aspidiotus nerii), and the box elder bug (Boisea trivittata). Additionally, the root knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) can cause malformed roots, poor fruit size, and vine decline. The root knot nematode is more common on sandy soils (UC IPM 2012).

For detailed information: UC Statewide IPM Program: How to Manage Pests: Kiwifruit

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Adult latania scale, Hemiberlesia latania. photo by JK Clark. UC Statewide IPM Project, © UC Regents

Greedy Scales. photo by JK Clark. UC Statewide IPM Project, © UC Regents

Larva of obliquebanded leafroller. photo by Jack Kelly Clark. UC Statewide IPM Project, © UC Regents

Kiwi fruit damaged by omnivorous leafroller. photo by Jack Kelly Clark. UC Statewide IPM Project, © UC Regents

Boxelder bug adult and eggs. photo by JK Clark. UC Statewide IPM Project, © UC Regents

Orange Tortrix Larva. photo by Jack Kelly Clark. UC Statewide IPM Project, © UC Regents