Rose slugs, slimy green insects up to ½ inch long, feast on rose leaves leaving transparent "windowpane" damage. To control them, look for soft-bodied green caterpillars with black or orange...
Rose scales are sap-sucking insects that damage rose plants by feeding on their stems and leaves. This weakens the plant, causing yellowing leaves, stunted growth, wilting, and even death in...
Two-spotted spider mites are tiny pests that suck sap from the underside of rose leaves, causing yellow or white speckles, bronzed or grayish-green leaves, and stunted growth. They thrive in...
Aphids are tiny, sap-sucking insects that love feasting on roses. These soft-bodied pests, usually green but can be other colors too, stunt growth, distort leaves, and harm flowers. Look for...
Sesame root rot, caused by the fungus Macrophomina phaseolina, is a serious disease that wilts leaves, stunts growth, and causes premature leaf drop. This fungus survives in soil for long...
Leaf webbers are moth larvae that damage plants by webbing leaves together and feeding on them. These green caterpillars can stunt plant growth, reduce seed yield, and create unsightly webbing....
