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20 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam

The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.

Pest & Disease Factsheet: Leaf, stem, bud and bulb nematodes/eelworms

05 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam

Eelworm pests are numerous and can damage a range of plants but some species are beneficial.

Pest & Disease Management - Vine weevil

23 Mar 2012

Black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is a serious pest of ornamental nursery stock. The adults feed on susceptible plant foliage, leaving notched edges, and the larvae feed on roots. This damage causes in excess of £30m in annual losses for the ornamentals industry.

Pest & Disease Management - Wild rabbits

09 Mar 2012 | by John Adlam

The animal's fast reproduction makes eradication impractical, but cooperative effort can limit crop damage.

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Peach leaf curl

24 Feb 2012 | by John Adlam

Despite its limited impact on plant health, this fungal infection can cause customers to reject plants.

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Damping off

27 Jan 2012 | by John Adlam

This disease kills seedlings by drawing on the nutrients of a host's dead cells, causing plants to collapse.

Pest & Disease Management - Phytophthora ramorum

13 Jan 2012 | by John Adlam

Sudden oak death has caused extensive damage to a wide range of hosts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Managing (Christmas) tree expectations

01 Jan 2012 | by Matthew Appleby

Trade was good for growers and stores in 2011, says Matthew Appleby.

Pest & Disease Management - Phytophthora root rots

11 Nov 2011 | by John Adlam

These pathogens can pose significant disease risks.

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Leaf miners

19 Aug 2011

These fly, moth and beetle larvae can cause growers problems across a wide range of plants.

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