red scale — noun 1. : a red or reddish scale: as a. : california red scale b. : florida red scale 2. : red orache * * * red scale … Useful english dictionary
Citrus — For other uses, see Citrus (disambiguation). Citrus Sweet Orange (Citrus × sinensis cultivar) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Citrus Aurantium — Orange Or ange ([o^]r [e^]nj), n. [F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia, Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. n[=a]ranj, Per. n[=a]ranj, n[=a]rang; cf. Skr. n[=a]ranga orange tree. The o in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scale insect — any of numerous small, plant sucking homopterous insects of the superfamily Coccoidea, the males of which are winged and the females wingless, often covered by a waxy secretion resembling scales. [1830 40] * * * Any member of several families of… … Universalium
Citrus industry in the Caribbean — The Citrus industry in the Caribbean is a major one in the Caribbean. Citrus fruits consists of oranges, pineapples, grapefruit, tangerines, limes, and lemons. The Caribbean countries which export citrus fruit are Belize, Jamaica, Puerto Rico,… … Wikipedia
Citrus australasica — Finger Lime Green skin type finger lime Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
cottony-cushion scale — /kot n ee koosh euhn/ a scale insect, Icerya purchasi, native to Australia, now a common pest in the citrus growing regions of California. [1885 90] * * * Scale insect (Icerya purchasi, order Homoptera) that is a pest especially of California… … Universalium
Orange scale — Orange Or ange ([o^]r [e^]nj), n. [F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia, Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. n[=a]ranj, Per. n[=a]ranj, n[=a]rang; cf. Skr. n[=a]ranga orange tree. The o in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
california red scale — noun Usage: usually capitalized C : a common California armored scale (Aonidiella aurantii) that is a major pest of citrus in California and that resembles but is somewhat larger than the San Jose scale and has a transparent covering shield so… … Useful english dictionary
yellow scale — noun : a scale (Aonidiella citrina) that is closely related to the California red scale and attacks citrus in the southwestern U.S., India, and Japan … Useful english dictionary
florida red scale — noun Usage: usually capitalized F : a rounded reddish armored scale (Chrysomphalus aonidum) that is a major pest of citrus in Florida and sometimes troublesome in greenhouses elsewhere … Useful english dictionary