Spodoptera frugiperda Fall Armyworm General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been…
and is widely popular during the fall months. This is due to the fact that most hardy mums can withstand the cold fall temperatures. Mums can come in…
in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘damping-off’). In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their…
have an increased parasite load and those with access outdoors can sometimes fall victim to predation. The abundant waste produced by large livestock,…
from these warmer climates they are not frost hardy. Temperatures not falling below −2 °C (28 °F) are required for successful cultivation. Theses…
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…
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…
Immatures have a light dusting of whitish-grey wax. The aphids instantly fall off the plant when touched. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract…
upwards, often starting at one side of the plant. They turn brown but don’t fall off. On stems and shoots light stripes form, which then tear,…
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