Pests & Diseases

There are various ways of controlling pests and diseases.

Some plant protection products are toxic to people, but here we need to disti

Spider mites affect many crops worldwide.

The two species of whitefly that affect many crops are Bemisia tabaci

Thrips are recognisable by their small size and long flat shape.

Aphids are no longer than about 4 mm, have a bulbous abdomen and can be many

Mildew is also known as ‘downy mildew’ and as the disease spreads, the leaves

Botrytis (also known as Grey Mould or Bud Rot) attacks weak plants or dying f

The adult fungus gnat is a small black fly, about 3-4 mm in length.

Plant protection products are compounds that are used to kill, repel and cont