Tag Archives | Pests of Temperate Fruits and Its Control

Learn about the pests that damage temperate fruits and its control. 1. Peach Leafcurl Aphid, Brachycaudus Helichrysi (Kaltenbach) (Hemiptera: Aphididae): This worldwide aphid is a very destructive pest of peach, plum, almond (Amygdalus communis L.) and other temperate fruits. It is prevalent both in the plains and in the mountainous areas of India, up to an altitude of 2,200 metres. [...]

Learn about the pests that damage temperate fruits and its control. 1. San Jose Scale, Quadraspidiotus Perniciosus (Comstock) (Hemiptera: Diaspididae): This insect is world-wide and is the most serious pest in temperate regions on nearly 700 different species of fruits, shrubs and ornamental plants. It usually prefers plants belonging to the Rosaceae such as apple, plum (Prunus domestica L., P. [...]