Plants/Animals Diseases and Control

Cassava, Manihot esculenta, is a perennial shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae grown primarily for its storage roots which are eaten

Black sigatoka is the major disease attacking plantains; nematodes and stemborers are the major pests. Black sigatoka is a leaf

This is an insect that affects crops like Egg plant and Okro. It is a very vivacious little green insect

Belonging to the family: Mycosphaerellaceae . This is a fungus disease that affects crops like eggplant, hot pepper, sweet pepper,

Termites are becoming a big threat to most farmers. These eat up the crops in the gardens, Farm structures and

Leaf Miner (Liriomyza spp) affects all species of crops. It is a black and yellow fly, it lays eggs in

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is an herbaceous biennial or perennial plant in the family Bromeliaceae grown for its edible fruit. The

Powdery Mildew is a type of crop disease which affects crops like carrot, cucumber, okro, tomato, hot pepper, sweet pepper,

Gray Leaf Spot (Stemphylium spp) is a fungus which induces small spots on leaves and stems. It can spread quickly

The Bacterial Stem rot (Pectobacterium Carotovorum) affects crops like sweet pepper and Tomato. It is a bacterium which attacks fruits

Root-knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) affects all species. This is a microscopic soil worm living in hot, humid and airy soils

The Fruit and Shoot Borer is a lonely translucent back head caterpillar which attacks bugs, mostly during dry season. It

The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici, also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications)