Garden Pests Archives - Page 4 of 4 - Daylilies in Australia

Getting Rid of Scale Insects

December 15, 2013

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Getting Rid of Scale Insects Scale insects are a serious pest that excretes a substance called honeydew, which can cause the infected plant to experience a lower growth rate. Scale are parasitic insects that measure 2 or 3mm in length and can be found on ornamental trees and shrubs this also includes indoor plants and...
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Effects of Daylilies Gall Midge

December 12, 2013

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Effects of Daylilies Gall Midge Hemerocallis Gall Midge is a small destructive fly that continues to be a persistent pest of the daylilies flowers hence the name Daylilies gall midge. It was first identified in Canada in the year 2001, and it is said to have currently moved to North Western United States. These flies destroy...
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Black Sooty Mould on Plants

November 15, 2013

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Black Sooty Mould on Plants Grown on honeydew secretions secreted by several types of insects, Black Sooty Mould is a common term which is used to name the types of fungi that cause this particular problem on leaves of many of the evergreen plants. The dark nature of the fungi gives the plant an appearance...
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Best Powdery Mildew Treatment for Plants

November 5, 2013

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Best Powdery Mildew Treatment and Control for Plants Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease described as a white to greyish powdery coating on the upper surfaces of the leaves, which can also spread to cover the entire leaves over time. Powdery mildew can be found on flowers, buds and in some cases the fruit...
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Life Cycle of an Aphid

August 10, 2013

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Life Cycle of an Aphid Generally speaking one of the most common pests that can affect various plant species are known as the aphid. Aphids are actually called the plant lice as well in other parts of the world. They are said to be very damaging to the plants for this reason farmers and even...
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Silverleaf Whitefly

August 1, 2013

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Whitefly Controlling Silverleaf Whiteflies Aside from providing plants, especially daylilies, with the right amount of fertiliser, light and other essential needs, you have to really consider protecting them from agricultural pests. There are actually a lot of different agricultural pests that you should definitely be aware of. One of the most common types that can...
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Aphids: Identifying & Preventing Aphids in Your Garden

August 1, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

Aphids & Prevention Aphids are common garden pests that are also known as plant lice, blackflies and even whiteflies. These are pests that affect the plant by primarily sucking the sap. They are considered to be highly damaging in different plant varieties found in various regions of the world. A lot of people, especially the...
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