Pests

Plant Diseases
Alternaria solani - Early blight of tomatoes, a fungal disease that attacks the leaves, stems and fruit of tomatoes
Peronospora destructor - Downy mildew, a fungal disease which attacks the leaves of onion
Insect Pests
Crocidolomia binotalis - Croci, Cabbagehead Caterpillar (CHC), Larger Cabbage Webworm, a caterpillar that destroys the growing centers of cruciferous plants (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower)
Plutella xylostella - Diamondback moth (DBM, a caterpillar that attacks cruciferous plants (cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower)
Thrips tabaci - Onion thrips, thrips, thunderflies, a small insect that atacks onion, cabbage and many other crops
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