Pest Solutions

PestDescriptionNature of damageControl methods
AphidsVery small insects about 1/16 to 1/8 inches long,usually light to lime green ,can also be brown,red or blackCause leaves to curl up and die,may completely kill a small new plant or just leafed out bare root rose.Apply
  • ACTARA
  • CHESS
  • PIRIMOR
Red spider miteTiny,usually mobile red mites on the underside of plant leaves,often under fine webDamage caused by sucking of plant sap.Infected leaf looks pale and chlorotic if severeApply
  • DYNAMEC
  • AVID
  • PEGASUS
  • THIOVIT JET
Caterpillars Damage caused by chewing of plant leaves,shoots,fruits and in some cases,even roots.When emerging plants are attacked ,will often not recoverApply
  • KARATE 2.5 WG
  • DYNAMEC
  • MATCH
  • PEGASUS
  • AVID
Leaf miners Mines between upper and lower surface of leaves.heavy infestation leads to leaf dropApply
  • DYNAMEC
  • TRIGARD
  • AVID
ThripsAre tiny,quick moving ,sucking insects(about 1mm long).They are dark brown in color with fringed wing tips.Damage roses by ruining the blooms.Have preference of buds on the verge of opening.Have brownish,yellowish,white or black lines & spots.Edges of the petals will turn brownApply
  • MATCH
  • DYNAMEC
  • AVID
Rose scaleTiny insects attached permanently to a rose cane.they look like a bed of little oystersInsert sucking tubes and draw out juices to feed on them.Apply
  • ACTARA
  • PEGASUS
Mealy bugs  Apply
  • CHESS
White flies  Apply
  • CHESS
  • PEGASUS
  • KARATE ZEO