My Fig Tree Suffering From Strange Disease, Need Help How To Fix It

Question

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Answer 1

It looks like scale insects. They can kill a young tree within a few years if not removed. They hide under a hard shell making control difficult. The juvenile crawlers can be knocked off with a spray of water.

https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/control-methods/aphids-mealybugs-and-scales?

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/figs/common-fig-tree-pests.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm