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The aim of this web site is to:-
- make an elementary identification of insects & other pests on citrus crops
in the Vaalharts region of South Africa
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Step 1 - do you want to identify the pest itself, or the damage it has caused
to fruit, leaves etc.
Step 2 - click on the categroty of Pest or Damage
Step 3 - search through the photgraphs to find an example of what you have.
What is a Pest?
A pest is an organism that causes yield loss to the harvestable product
(lemons, oranges, grapes, apples etc).
There are six pest categories - select the description that seems
nearest to what you have in your hand:-
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Arthropods (spiders, mites, insects)
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Nematodes (earthworms)
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Molluscs (snails, slugs)
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Vertebrates (rats, snakes etc)
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Pathogens (mould, fungi etc)
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Weeds (invasive plants, grasses etc)
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What
kind of damage?
blah blah blah
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Fruit
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Leaves
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Roots
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Blossom
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