Aculops lycopersici Tomato russet mite General The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates…
Popillia japonica Japanese beetle General The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica , originates from north-eastern Asia. It was first observed in the US…
Phyllophaga spp May beetle Overview May beetles are beetles from the Scarabaeidae family, and are plant-eating species from the Melolonthinae…
Myzus ascalonicus Shallot aphid General The shallot aphid, Myzus ascalonicus , is extremely polyphagous. It feeds on crops such as onions, shallots,…
Macrosiphum rosae Rose aphid General The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan…
Trialeurodes vaporariorum Greenhouse whitefly General The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and…
Myzus persicae subsp. persicae Green peach aphid General The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet…
Crop scouting Crop scouting holds immense importance in modern agriculture due to its instrumental role in optimizing crop management, increasing…
Hydrangea spp. Hydrangea About Hydrangeas represent a genus of around 75 species (as well as many hybrids and cultivars) of flowering plants native to…
Hanging baskets Hanging Baskets are a gardening trend designed to place foliage and/or flowers up where the eyes can see them. They contain a wide…
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