Coffee

Pests

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Coffee Berry Borer

bore holes into the coffee berries causing premature fall of young berries

Diseases

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Coffee Berry Disease

Berries may not ripen properly, become raisins or dried, and may remain attached to

Weeds

Blackjack

Very common fast growing arable weed. Found in open ground and easy to control with

Mexican Marigold

Small yellow flowers on a tall stem, and strong smell that can contaminate the grain

Love grass

Common grass in arable fields. Seed heads stick to clothing different species exist;

Nutgrass/ same as sedges

These are perennial plants that are commonly found in shallow water or moist soils

Couch grass

Couch grass looks like just a tuft of any grass, but underneath the ground the roots

Pig weed

Highly aggressive, fast growing annual with a red upright stem and soft green