Tomato russet mite

Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells. Affected leaves are slightly

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower plant is an annual plant that reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like broccoli and consists of white, flowering

Impatiens thrips

commonly found in greenhouses. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, [...] excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves

Two-spotted spider mite

are major crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Damage [...] Damage symptoms Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they

Deltatrap

and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. Presentation One trap with suspension hook and [...] order to avoid interference Replace the sticky insert when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage Use two or four traps per hectare for every species

Leafhoppers

control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring with targeted biological control, crops remain protected

Maize

crop in Kenya. It is also the country's main staple food and is cultivated by both small and largeholders. Every part of the maize plant has economic value:

Potato/tomato psyllid

considered a quarantine pest. Damage symptoms The main direct damage, caused by potato psyllid nymphs when feeding, is known as ‘psyllid yellows’, which results [...] fruit. The bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum which is transmitted by potato psyllid amplifies the feeding damage and causes ‘zebra chip’ in potatoes

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Spidex

Pests Two-spotted spider mite ​​​​​​​ ( Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the conten