Pests - Whiteflies
Sap-sucking whiteflies live on the undersides of leaves and make them wilt and turn yellow. The nymphs (young ones) are usually green or white; the adults are white. Disturb them and they will rise in clouds - but ... Silverleaf Whitefly on Dry Beans [... more] Gardening Talk
Insect pests of specific crops
Red imported fire ants Wingless grasshopper Horticultural crops Plague locust Plant bugs A field guide to insects in Australia The good bug book Queensland fruit fly [... more] NSW Agriculture
The Olive Bud Mite: A new mite pest on Australian Olives
Olive bud mites are extremely small and very difficult to see without magnification. They average in length from 0.1 to 0.2 mm and are yellow to amber in colour, flattened and pear-shaped. They only have two pairs of legs which are located at the ... [... more] NSW Agriculture
HortNews - Gaps Open Door To Pest Threat
Gaps in New Zealand's biosecurity are leaving the country vulnerable to imported pests and diseases, says a report from the Office of the Auditor-General. AUCKLAND 24/12/2002 - Gaps in New Zealand's biosecurity are leaving the country vulnerable ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
Pests - Borer
Borers are caterpillars that attack many types of shrubs and trees, often entering at points of injury. The grubs tunnel into the plant leaving a mass of sawdust. Sometimes gum oozes from the wound. Odd branches or whole trees may be ring-barked ... [... more] Better Homes & Gardens Australia
Pests - Orange palmdart butterfly
These orange and brown butterflies lay their eggs on a number of palm species. The translucent caterpillars have a prominent brown head and grow to about 70mm long. They shelter by day by enclosing themselves in a section of frond held together ... [... more] Better Homes & Gardens Australia
Mating Disruption of Orchard Pests: New Developments
Increasing consumer concerns over food safety, combined with the desire for more sustainable production practices has led to the search for alternatives to calendar applications of organophosphates, which have provided the basis for pipfruit pest ... [... more] HortNET New Zealand
