• Beetles

  damage in many greenhouse and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential [...] other species also feed on leaves. Adult beetles cause damage by feeding on fruits, flower buds and leaves depending on the species. Life cycle of beetles

• Managing pest mites in citrus through IPM

  October 14, 2026

  potentially affecting yield. Feeding damage on fruit can also cause bronzing and russeting of the fruit surface, reducing its visual quality and marketability [...] Read the full article here: https://issuu.com/cariendaffue/docs/vegetables_fruit_september_october_2026?fr=sOWU5NDgzNzEzODE

• Thrips parvispinus

  leading to reduced yields. Scarring on fruit Thrips parvispinus can also inflict significant damage on fruit. The feeding activity of the thrips often [...] often leaves scars and blemishes on the fruit surface, which reduces the fruit's quality and marketability. Additionally, these scars can serve as entry points [...] yields and market quality, leading to rejected or downgraded plants and fruits. This pest is particularly harmful to ornamental plants, peppers, and papayas

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  cause a reduction in the yield of avocado trees and economic losses due to fruit damage. For this reason, integrated pest and disease management is essential [...] retailers are even requiring extra-legal conditions for the marketing of fruits and vegetables in their aisles. IPM enables farmers to comply with these [...] environmental risks and ensured the production of healthy, high quality fruit.

• Grapefruit

  Known for its somewhat bitter taste, this subtropical citrus tree has a fruit that is sour to semi-sweet. Grapefruit ( Citrus paradisi ) is a hybrid between

• Kiwi

  tastes sweeter and has a more aromatic flavour, reminiscent of subtropical fruit varieties.

• Tobacco aphid

  honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering

• Cotton aphid

  honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering

• Macadamia

  four species of trees. Three species of the genus are important for their fruit, the macadamia nut. The plant is native to Australia and is grown commercially

• Olive

  Various pests and diseases can affect olives. The most important is the olive fruit fly ( Dacus oleae or Bactrocera oleae) which lays its eggs in the olive.