are formed. They can easily be seen with the naked eye and look like rat droppings. The symptoms may occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root
this is often referred to as bronzing. When infestation is heavy, leaves can drop. Life cycle and appearance of European red mite The European red mite feeds
distorted between the lateral veins. Severely damaged leaves turn yellow and drop. In addition, leaves are covered with small droplets of black excrement from
Once the final instar (fifth) is ready to pupate, it exist the fruit and drops to the ground where it pupates in the top layer of the soil. The moths emerge
Infection is through stomata and wounds. The dispersal is in windblown water drops, mechanical means such as clipping and handling and aerosols. Many isolates
necrotic lesions on the roots are the first symptoms, followed by wilting, dropping of leaves and collapse of the entire plant. Life cycle and appearance of
brown-black lesions occur on the larger roots. Plants wilt and the crown leaves drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Blight of pepper Phytophthora species are
tissue beneath is eaten away. Infested fruits usually ripen prematurely and drop off. Life cycle and appearance of Codling moth The adults have a wing span
lower leaves. The spores are dispersed upwards to the ears by splashing rain drops or wind. On the infected ears, the typical pink spores are produced which
preference is for smaller specimens. The fruits stop growing, mature rapidly, and drop off. In legumes, flowers are attacked, and seed pods may be pierced. Life
