Integrated Pest Management Guide

• Scout fields daily for pest damage and outbreaks
• Identify pest or pathogen and treat accordingly
• Isolate or remove contaminated areas
• Remove all pests/pathogens before harvesting crop

Description

• Small insect with piercing-sucking mouths
• Cream or light green, winged or not

Damage

• Sucks plant sap → discolored foliage, suppressed growth
• Secreted sap results in sooty mold

Management

• Remove by hand, isolate carefully
• Colonies hide under leaves
• Glossy sap on leaves indicates infestation
• Watch for ants attracted to secretion

Description

• Green, brown, or red with black lines
• Seasonal (June–Aug)

Damage

• Larvae implant in flowers
• Eat buds, leave droppings → rot & botrytis

Management

• Remove rotted buds, find worm
• Trace droppings back
• Use caterpillar-safe insecticide if widespread

Description

• Russet mites: tiny white elongated (microscope needed)
• Spider mites: larger yellow-green with 2 spots

Damage

• Russet: curled, brittle leaves, smaller flowers
• Spider: white specs, webbing → plant decline

Management

• Scout after drought/winds
• Edge infestations common
• Remove areas, spray safe miticide (e.g. Dr. Zymes)

Description

• ½” wedge-shaped, multi-colored, winged

Damage

• Suck sap → yellow/white speckled leaves
• Inject toxins, attract ants/fungi

Management

• Catch/remove by hand
• Use insecticidal soap, neem, or diatomaceous earth

Description

• Necrotic brown stems, early growth
• Caused by Fusarium, Pythium, Botrytis in wet soil

Damage

• Plants stunted, fail to grow

Management

• Remove plants carefully
• Ensure soil drains, avoid overwatering

Description

• Thrives in humidity, low airflow
• Found in soil, dead tissue

Damage

• Necrotic buds & stems, spores spread widely

Management

• Cut bud rot, spray fungicide
• Increase airflow, space plants

Description

• White fungus on leaf tops
• Develops in humid, stagnant air

Damage

• Reduces plant growth & bud quality

Management

• Remove/destroy infected parts