Category Pesticide Industry

Pest and Diseases : Apple woolly aphid

Look for Long white, or occasionally blue-grey, waxy residues which look like cotton wool appear on the bark and branches especially around old pruning wounds. There may also be droplets of sticky, sugary honeydew on the bark which may become…

Pesticides Banned for manufacture, import and use

A. Pesticides Banned for manufacture, import and use (27 Nos.) 1. Aldrin 2. Benzene Hexachloride 3. Calcium Cyanide 4. Chlordane 5. Copper Acetoarsenite 6. CIbromochloropropane 7. Endrin 8. Ethyl Mercury Chloride 9. Ethyl Parathion 10. Heptachlor 11. Menazone 12. Nitrofen…

Pests and diseases: Blossom-end rot

Look for The main symptoms of this prevalent disorder are large, black/brown, leathery sunken pits on the base of fruits. This is especially common on tomatoes and peppers. Plants affected Peppers, tomatoes, squashes, aubergines and watermelons. Plants with soft, succulent…

Pests and diseases: Mealy cabbage aphid

Look for Waxy residues and small white skin sheds on leaves and heads of many brassicas and cabbage family plants. There may be a covering of a sticky, sugary substance on the leaves which could become infected with sooty mould.…

Pests and diseases: Black vine weevil

Look for You can often spot these black, wingless, beetle-like creatures on the leaves of indoor and outdoor plants. The signature semi-circular-shaped notches along the sides of leaves, caused by adults as they feed, are another tell-tale sign of a…

Pests and diseases: Rose black spot

Look for Large black or dark purple spots on the surface of the leaves or stems are the main signs of black spot. As the problem gets worse the foliage gradually turns yellow and drops prematurely, weakening the plant. Plants…

Pests and diseases: Black bean aphid

Look for Colonies can usually be found on the undersides of leaves as well as on soft new shoot tips or buds. Black bean aphids cluster together and are noticeable because of their dark colouring. As they feed, they secrete…