Pests and Diseases

Aphid – Adult stage

Fungus Gnat – Adult stage

Leaf Miner – Adult stage

Mealy Bug – Adult stage

Scale – Adult Stage

Snail/Slug – Adult Stage

Spider Mite – Adult Stage

Thrip – Adult Stage

Whitefly – Adult Stage

Anthracnose - damage

Black Spot – damage Symptoms: Yellowing of leaves or tissue death Premature leaf drop General decline in the growth and vigor of the plant

Botrytis – damage Symptoms: Brown plant tissue Blights bumps or cankers Fruit or bulb rot or end rot

Damping Off - damage Symptoms: appear water soaked and slimy. Sometimes mycelium can be seen on dew-covered grass in early morning. The dead tissue may mat together somewhat like paper-mache and form a crust over the soil surface.

Mosaic Virus – damage Symptoms: Often these leaves will also be curled upward, or appear as if their growth has been stunted. Typically these leaves will have yellowish spot on them, adding to their mottled appearance. If cucumber fruits are affected they will vary in color from light green to dark green mottled areas and some which pale to white. Affected areas of the curcurbit family plants may also be covered with warts or alternately the skins may be have faded and be very white and smooth.

Powdery Mildew – damage Symptoms: Stunting or distortion of leaves, buds, growing tips and fruit Yellowing of leaves or tissue death Premature leaf drop General decline in the growth and vigor of the plant