• Apple rust mite

  n of leaves Russeting of developing fruit Rough or corky fruit skin Reduced photosynthetic activity Reduced fruit quality and marketability Life cycle [...] damage appears. High populations can cause leaf bronzing and fruit russeting, reducing fruit quality and marketability. Apple rust mite can multiply rapidly [...] is a microscopic eriophyid mite that feeds on the leaves and developing fruit of apple trees. Because of its small size, the pest is difficult to detect

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed, [...] healthy, unripe fruits. The larval development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit on the ground [...] occurrence of larvae within the fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g

• San José scale

  branches, leaves, and fruit, removing plant sap and weakening the tree. Heavy infestations can reduce tree vigor, lower fruit quality, and significantly [...] circular gray scales on twigs, branches, and fruit Red or purple halos surrounding feeding sites on fruit Yellowing or weakened foliage Reduced shoot growth [...] growth Dieback of heavily infested branches Reduced tree vigor Lower fruit quality and marketable yield Life cycle of San José scale Overwintering San

• Pepino mosaic virus

  Yellowing or chlorosis On fruits Marbling or uneven ripening Yellow or orange discoloration Necrotic streaks or spotting Reduced fruit quality and market value [...] greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management are critical for maintaining [...] can provide: Reduced impact of aggressive PepMV strains More consistent fruit quality and appearance Lower economic losses Compatibility with biological

• Apple

  deposits on leaves and fruit Development of sooty mold Deformed fruit, particularly from rosy apple aphid infestations Reduced fruit quality and marketability [...] of caterpillars in apple Boreholes in fruit Internal fruit feeding and tunneling Premature fruit drop Feeding damage on leaves and shoots Frass (larval [...] that reduces fruit quality and market value. Damage symptoms of bugs in apple Sunken feeding spots on fruit Corky tissue beneath the fruit skin Misshapen

• Grey mould

  common symptoms are grey-brown lesions. The lesions occur on leaves, stems, fruits and flowers. On flowers, usually small round specks occur first, called [...] These may or may not grow into larger grey-brown lesions. The symptoms on fruits, flowers and on various parts of potted plants often only become visible [...] strawberry, grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected

• Raspberry

  raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and northern Asia, but nowadays the fruit is being extensively [...] and R. strigosus. The fruit of the raspberry plant is red, tasty and sweet but tart-flavoured. Raspberries are a seasonal fruit and produced in summer [...] species, namely the Rubus strigosus (American Red Raspberry). However, red-fruited cultivated raspberries, even those from North America, usually derive from

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the [...] are usually large and fleshy, but their size can vary substantially. Wild fruit species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens

• Melon

  edible, fleshy fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but also to identify the fruit. Botanically speaking, the melon (the fruit) is actually a

• Tobacco whitefly

  the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of [...] include the appearance of chlorotic patches, yellowing, fruit and leaf fall and misshapen fruit. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco whitefly The tobacco [...] spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis