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Pests, Diseases & Disorders

Common pests and how to deal with them


  • Pest type: Insect
  • Order: Hemiptera
  • Scientific name: Myzus persicae
  • English name: Peach-potato aphid


Peach-potato aphid
Adult – 1.5-2.5mm long
Nymph – 1-2mm long
Signs of aphid and symptoms of crinkled leaf
Secondary symptoms of sooty mould growing on shiny honeydew

signs of infestation: