{"id":2283,"date":"2026-03-27T15:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quieronaranjas.com\/blog\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:20:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:20:13","slug":"how-to-naturally-control-californian-scale-on-orange-trees-in-valencia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quieronaranjas.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-naturally-control-californian-scale-on-orange-trees-in-valencia\/","title":{"rendered":"How to naturally control Californian scale on orange trees in Valencia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>? Video: Installing the pheromone traps<\/p>\n<p>Today we recorded a video in the field showing step by step how we install these traps. You can watch it here:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u201cPiojo rojo ? as\u00ed lo controlamos sin qu\u00edmicos\u201d\" width=\"443\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b-8t-pXgsYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h1>? How we naturally control Californian scale in our orange groves<\/h1>\n<h2>An ecological method to care for our orange trees<\/h2>\n<p>In our fields, we use an <strong>ecological and environmentally friendly cultivation method<\/strong> to control Californian scale \u2014 without any aggressive chemical products.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most effective techniques we use is <strong>sexual confusion with pheromones<\/strong>, a completely natural system increasingly adopted by farmers committed to sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2753 What damage does Californian scale cause to oranges?<\/h3>\n<p>Californian scale can cause <strong>small spots on the peel of the orange<\/strong>. These spots are <strong>purely superficial<\/strong> and do not affect the pulp or the taste of the fruit.<\/p>\n<p>The orange remains <strong>completely healthy, natural, and edible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the problem is not only cosmetic: this pest can <strong>weaken the tree<\/strong> by attacking branches and wood, which can reduce the production and vitality of the orange tree in the long term.<\/p>\n<h3>? How do we control it naturally?<\/h3>\n<p>We install <strong>pheromone diffusers<\/strong> (also called \u201ctraps\u201d) that release natural substances into the environment.<\/p>\n<p>These pheromones create <strong>confusion among male scale insects<\/strong>, preventing them from finding the females.<\/p>\n<p>Since mating does not occur, the <strong>pest population gradually decreases<\/strong> \u2014 without the use of insecticides.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2705 An ecological and gentle system<\/h3>\n<p>This method offers several advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No residues on the fruit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection of beneficial insects<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Preservation of the natural balance of the crop<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Production of more natural and healthier oranges<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For this reason, it is an essential part of our model of <strong>ecological agriculture in Valencia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>? Organic oranges directly from the producer<\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to these methods, we can offer you <strong>high\u2011quality organic oranges<\/strong>, grown with respect for nature and delivered directly from the field to your home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quieronaranjas.com\/gb\/779-buy-organic-oranges-online-direct-from-the-farmer-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Buy our organic oranges here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>? Video: Installing the pheromone traps Today we recorded a video in the field showing step by step how we install these traps. You can watch it here: ? 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