Cavite coco palms recover from pest

More than half of the coconut trees affected by scale insect in various towns of Cavite are now recovering following a massive treatment and control program, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) reported.

In a report submitted to PCA Administrator Euclides Forbes, PCA Cavite officer-in-charge Jaime Gamier said that 55.5 percent, or 2,029 coconut trees in the towns of Alfonso, Indang, Amadeo, Silang and General Aguinaldo are now showing signs of recovery after the spraying of dishwashing solution and cochin oil, pruning and application of fertilizer.