probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The…
Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the…
distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly…
used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological control of other crop pests. The leaf miner species that cause damage in horticultural crops are…
The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world.…
crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially significant pest in cucumber, sweet pepper, eggplants, and many ornamental crops.…
miner has been found in greenhouses for decades, but has become a common pest since the 1960’s, particularly in sweet pepper, lettuce, melon,…
Black vine weevil General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea),…
its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly sensitive to soft…
vaporariorum ): This species is one of the most widespread and damaging whitefly pests. As the name suggests, it is commonly found in greenhouse…
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