Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula Powdery mildew General Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many different species of fungi…
Botryotinia fuckeliana Grey mould General Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It…
Pseudoperonospora cubensis Downy mildew of Cucurbits General Pseudoperonospora cubensis is a plant pathogen causing downy mildew on cucurbit crops…
Rhizobium rhizogenes, Rhizobium radiobacter Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall General Rhizobium bacteria are soil bacteria that fix nitrogen after…
Phorodon cannabis Cannabis aphid General Although it was first described in 1860, the cannabis aphid ( Phorodon cannabis ; a.k.a. bhang aphid or hemp…
Lyprauta spp. Lyprauta General Larvae of the flies Lyprauta cambria, Proceroplatus trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have…
Amphimallon sostitialis, Amphimallon majalis Chafers General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in…
Musca domestica House fly General Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded…
Coccus hesperidum Brown soft scale General The brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a…
Aphis gossypii Cotton aphid General The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop…
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