water is present on the plant, at high relative humidity (RH) and on wounds. Leaves can be infected directly, through wounds, hydathodes (the end of…
attacks sweet pepper, cucumber and eggplants. It lives exclusively on the leaves and is often present on weeds in greenhouses. About Impatiens thrips…
mainly on the youngest leaves, producing skeletonized leaves, holes and frass on leaves. The caterpillars destroy large numbers of leaves and their…
‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are…
of young leaves, where they deposit their eggs. When shaking infested plants, adults will first fly, then return to the underside of the leaves. The…
symptoms Clavibacter causes spots on stems, leaves and fruits. Leaves and shoots wilt. On the lower leaves, blister-like white lesions occur, which…
usually feed on leaves, creating a characteristic windowing effect. This damage and moist sawdust-like frass near the funnel and upper leaves can be…
this is not true) and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are…
appear on the upper side of the leaves. Many sweet pepper cultivars react to powdery mildew infection by dropping leaves that are not infected yet. It…
loose, silken cocoon, usually formed on the lower or outer leaves. They often stick to leaves and frequently hide in crevices near the bud. In…
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