greenhouses, such as sweet pepper, aubergine, chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. About Tobacco aphid Life cycle and…
are often found on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on plant sap. Damage: Whiteflies can cause damage to leaves by feeding on plant sap. This…
for Solanaceae (particularly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and…
common species found on corn. While adult Diabrotica barberi can feed on a variety of plants, their larvae survive exclusively on the roots of corn.…
or hemp aphid) is a very new pest to North America. It was first seen on cuttings originating from Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout…
growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem, elongated brown lesions occur, usually circling the stem. On…
the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a large number of plant species. High populations of larvae can destroy plants…
larval instars in 40 to 100 days, depending on temperature and food availability. They are slender, segmented, worm-like insects with three tiny…
sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can…
leave the card/sachet in the plant. It may still contain some natural enemies, which will continue to combat pests on the plant. Don't worry about…
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