Rose disease and insects Many different diseases and insects attack roses. These pests vary in type and severity from area to area. You can control most of them effectively if you follow these general recommendations. U.S. ticks and mosquitos Two of the USA'S leading entomologists have teamed up to spread the word on the increase in tick and mosquito populations in many areas across the USA this summer. Dr. Jonathan Day and Dr. Richard Falco are warning the U.S. public to take extra precautions to protect themselves against serious mosquito and tick- transmitted diseases like encephalitis and Lyme disease in regions where threat of those diseases is high.
Powdery mildew is a common disease on many types of plants.
Perfect fungi Fungi Perfecti is a cutting-edge, environmentally friendly company specializing in cultures, tools and technologies for the cultivation of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms. Spider mites Hot and dry summer weather is ideal for spider mites, tiny pests that attack many types of ornamental plants in the home landscape. I have ivy that continually becomes infested with spider mites. Features Sap sucking insects Sap-sucking insects are those which suck sap from young shoots, flower buds, leaves and stems. The sap-suckers include aphids, thrips, mites and several kinds of bugs and scale insects.