Mendel, Z., Zehavi, A., Tam, S., & Madar, Z. 1990 The Israeli pine bast scale, Matsucoccus josephi, and its relation to forest fires.. Hassadeh 70(4): 603-608.

Notes: Abstract: Damage from M. josephi becomes conspicuous 20-25 years after planting or natural regeneration; extensive drying of branches occurs from below to top; overstory is also opening increasing production of the understory; premature bark peeling occurs followed by resin exudation; change of ground cover indirectly increases the amount of potential fuel for fire.