pests Need help id pest and how to get rid of

[liquidjo]

My mom has this plant outside in her garden ... Came by today to pay her visit and I notice these small pods on the branches and under leaves... Seems like its hindering growth and pod production. What is it ?, and can I use compost tea to get rid of it...?

 

[SadisticPeppers]

You wouldn't happen to have pictures, would you?

 

[Sarg3]

picture would do wonders, but I will take a guess and say perhaps aphids?
 

 

[TNKS]

Needs NUKED and not with tea "fertilizer"
Hit WalMart for a green jug of fruit/veg pest spray at the very least

 

[liquidjo]

They look like small pods , and when I burst them open with my fingers some have a clear liquid and others have a white powder/liquid


Browning - they don't move around like aphids... They're just there .... I do notice ants all over the plant..
Better pic of them

 

[Sarg3]

I am at a loss. 

 

[Scorched]

Looks like some type of scale insect. Some scale insects secret honeydew like aphids which ants feed on. Could explain the ants everywhere

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

They look like scales.

 

[Scorched]

If it is scale insects, insecticidal soap should work or neem oil

 

[nzchili]

psyllids! horrible horrible things!
the worst pest as far as im aware
 
https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=psyllids&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=zNb_U_HeFIKRuAT1h4KQDA&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1735&bih=815
 
they coat themselves in a waxy coating when in their nymph form making most insceticides ineffective.

 

[6StringFire]

Scale.

 

[More Hotta]

+ ? on the scale tip. Thats a heavy infestation. I would say chuck that plant in the garbage since it looks like its in a pot.
I dont think it would be worth the trouble....

 

[Dreamweaver]

Damn...those look nasty!!!