• Fall Armyworm

  General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars [...] s of fall armyworms feed on the leaves, stems and reproductive parts of more than 100 plant species causing major damage to cultivated grasses, such as [...] alfalfa, onion, cotton, pasture grasses, millet, tomato, potato and cotton. Fall armyworm moths generally disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles)

• Damping-off

  particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings start falling over, also called ‘damping-off’, hence the name damping-off disease. In [...] but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the

• American serpentine leaf miner

  the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning [...] mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the

• Citrus

  from these warmer climates they are not frost hardy. Temperatures not falling below −2 °C (28 °F) are required for successful cultivation. Theses trees

• Tobacco whitefly

  result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead [...] symptoms include the appearance of chlorotic patches, yellowing, fruit and leaf fall and misshapen fruit.

• False codling moth

  found within the larvae tunnels in the fruit. An infested fruit usually falls from the tree 3-5 weeks after penetration by the larvae. Appearance and life

• Citrus thrips

  the season. Severe scarring of fruit can occur up to 13 weeks after petal fall, after which the damage appears as scribbling and finally as stippling or

• Greenhouse whitefly

  result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead

• Leaf miners

  larvae mining the leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit

• Plant Disease Management

  crop. Treatment: Control plant diseases When prevention and early detection fall short, it's crucial to have effective treatment strategies at your disposal