Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

Life cycle of whitefly

Fusarium spp.

wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or leaves. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium spp. Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with [...] make asexual spores. Some also produce ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium species is similar. Fusarium overwinters for many years

Black sigatoka disease

weeks. Because of the lack of leaf tissues, fruit maturity is hampered. Life cycle and appearance of Black sigatoka disease Black sigatoka ( Mycosphaerella

Plant Pests

Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

up to 4.5 thrips pupae per day. Life cycle of Stratiolaelaps scimitus Stratiolaelaps scimitus has the same life cycle as the Phytoseiidae and thus passes

Macrolophus pygmaeus

and care should be taken in cherry tomato crops. Life cycle of Macrolophus pygmaeus The life cycle of Macrolophus pygmaeus consists of an egg stage, five

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi hardly survives

Cottony soft rot

Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

end. Later the fruit becomes soft and lesion contents become liquid. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot Erwinia carotovora

Eretmocerus eremicus

on nectar and honeydew for nourishment. Life cycle and appearance of Eretmocerus eremicus The life cycle of Eretmocerus eremicus involves an egg stage