GreenlyKumquat pests and diseases: how to recognise them
Citrus japonica
The pests, diseases and disorders recorded for kumquat in our library, each with a photo and its first symptom. Every page has the full list of symptoms, organic and chemical treatment and prevention.
At a glance
| Problems in total | 5 |
|---|---|
| Pests | 4 |
| Diseases | 1 |
Pests
Leaf MinerHeavily mined leaves dry up or drop early; badly affected tomato plants can lose most of their leaves.Photo: Flowersabc, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Scale insectsHeavy infestations cause yellowing, leaf drop, poor growth and dieback.Photo: BARAKAT2011, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.jpg/330px-Tetranychus_urticae_(4883560779).jpg)
Two-spotted spider miteLeaves turn yellow or reddish, dry up and drop; badly attacked plants weaken and may die. Worst in hot, dry, dusty conditions.Also called: red spider mitePhoto: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
WhiteflyLeaves yellow, dry or drop where many nymphs feed; some whiteflies cause silvering or spread viruses in vegetables.Photo: gaucho, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Diseases
AnthracnosePlants with many of the same problems
Which plants each problem affects: sources
The links between these problems and the plant were checked against these pages.
