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Broad mites, also known as Polyphagotarsonemus latus, occurs in moderate climate regions only, often observed in greenhouses and tropics. There is a wide range of plants that are the main prey of the broad mites. Mites, often, appear on plants like peppers, tomato, cucumber, and many ornamental crops like cyclamen, begonia, gerbera, etc. Peppers is […]

The overwatering is a phenomenon that is commonly taken as a nutrient deficiency because it holds similar symptoms while it is more common in the indoor gardening plants compared to the plants growing under natural climatic conditions. There are several indications that overwatered plants exhibit while growing indoor that is common to some nutritive deficiencies […]

Although Slug and Snails both belong to the same Phylum and class in the Animalia Kingdom they differ at large in their families. Most of the garden slugs are placed in Onchidiacea and Soleolifera families of mollusks whereas Snails are placed in Muricidae family. Most significant difference between Slugs and Snails is their hard Exoskeleton […]

Leaf mining is referred to the infestations of several mines generating larval stages of insects that leave a slimy trail on the surface of the leaves while digging a curling mine into the leaf tissues. This tunneling pattern would be similar if the larvae of beetles, moths, flies or wasp are present inside the leaf […]

Most scales are small and discreet insects that may have size up to ½ inch while their body color, multiple shapes are along with texture and other features may vary with the climate and species. The soft scale on plants may produce a thin, soft cottony or powdery layer and sometimes a wax molting covering […]

Brown stink bug or brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys)  belong to family Pentatomidae and are reportedly true bugs like cicadas, aphids, and hoppers and pose serious threats to garden plants along with emitting an annoying odor that creates irritation for the gardens especially if they are found on indoor plants. They are also called […]

The word “Leafhoppers” is widely used for the species belonging to the Cicadellidae family that comprises of around 20000 listed species dispersed around the world. Adults in the family are squeezed, stretched out, and somewhat deltoid in shape. They can jump and fly off making short flights if disturbed. Their feeding on the leaves is […]

They are tremendously small to observe with the naked eye while to see an individual mite magnification lens is complimentary having a minimum of 14X power. Due to their minute size, noticed only when sizeable damage is already done. Their presence causes the removal of cell contents from the leaves, fruits, and tender stems when […]

Many of us have encountered root rot and still failed to recognize it. It is a disease that has almost the same symptoms as the rest of the plant-related diseases, but it is somehow fatal than most of the other known diseases. If not recognized early, your effected plant will slowly move towards its death. […]

The word ‘mold’ mainly refers to those fungi that grow in the form of hyphae i.e. multicellular thread-like structures. Fungi of the genera Aspergillus penicillium is mainly responsible for mold growth. They are found almost everywhere especially in the soil since it’s their natural habitat. The organic debris or leaves or roots etc. are decomposed […]