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Notes: Abstract: This species, Hemiberlesia lataniae is an important quarantine pest with up to 34% of fruit shown to be infested; long pollination period, as well as extended harvesting time; bee-safe and highly selective materials to prevent scale settlement on mature fruit evaluated.