Pythium aphanidermatum Damping-off General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a…
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Cottony soft rot General Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a…
Phytonemus pallidus Cyclamen mite General The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in…
Cydia pomonella Codling moth General The codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear,…
Cryptophlebia peltastica Litchi moth General Litchi moth ( Cryptophlebia peltastica ) is native to Southern Africa and also occurs on the Indian Ocean…
Diptera Flies What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation. Species that can cause…
Thaumatotibia leucotreta False codling moth General False codling moth ( Thaumatotibia leucotreta ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in…
Bemisia tabaci Tobacco whitefly General The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae .…
Aonidiella aurantii California red scale General information Red scale or California red scale (Aonidiella aurantii) belongs to the Diaspididae family…
Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of…
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