Thursday 6 August 2015

FOR THE FARMER; THREATS OF DISEASES AND INSECTS

                        Blight (bacterial) > Xanthomonas campestris pv. dieffenbachiae.
                                     


                                                Leavespot (bacterial) > Septoria anthurii
                                                     
 

Caterpillars > Caterpillars may be from different butterflies, but the control is the same.

 

Green Flies (aphids) > Green flies make green spots on the leaves. They also produce honey dew on the leaves upon which soot molds can grow.

 

Mites > Mites are very small, white transparent insects that damage and cause fading of young leaves.
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Radophaolus Similis > Radopholus also causes poor growth but plant roots have brown spots instead of swellings. The initial root done by nematodes can invite a secondary infection by fungal agents resulting in root rot.

 

Snails > The snails eat the root tips, and stop the growth and also damage leaves and buds.


Spider Mites > These are spider like insects that suck out plant cell contents. Typical signs include white spots on leaves and finely webbed spinnings between stems.


Thrips > Thrips damage can be seen as brown spots on leaves, especially younger leaves causing deformation.


Root Rot > Root rot is a fungal problem. Leaves become yellow at the margins and hang limply.









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