Home gardeners to look out for citrus gall wasp

May 19 2021 - 12:00pm
Citrus gall wasp forms distinctive galls on stems, which look like woody bulges up to 250 mm long and 25 mm thick. Gardeners are being urged to prune and treat infested trees now.
Citrus gall wasp forms distinctive galls on stems, which look like woody bulges up to 250 mm long and 25 mm thick. Gardeners are being urged to prune and treat infested trees now.

Home gardeners in regional areas are being urged to check their citrus trees for unusual woody growths following the recent detection of citrus gall wasp on a tree in Geraldton.

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