Pests & Diseases round-up
04 May 2012
Tobacco whitefly discovered on plants at Manchester Airport
Bemisia tabaci crops up at Manchester airport imports plus another Phytophthora ramorum outbreak.
Phytophthora outbreaks - The Food & Environment Research Agency (FERA) intercepted two separate outbreaks of Phytophthora kernoviae on consignments of Rhododendron ponticum at the end of August. In both cases, the plants were destroyed.
chemical pesticide practices for the effective management of pests, diseases and weeds.
disinfestation to prevent the build up of soil-borne pests, diseases and weeds.



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