..................... Identification
of Insects,
Pests & Diseases
That Affect Hibiscus
rosa-sinensis Cultivars
Written &
Compiled By
Christopher Noble Ass.
Dip. App. Sc. Hort
. Last Update
22nd Feb 2009
For Best Results This Web Bug Page
Should Be Viewed in 800 X 600 True Colour
(32 bit) .
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INTRODUCTION
It has been my experience as a Specialist grower of Hibiscus
that the most common dilemma the gardener is confronted with, is the accurate
identification & the tell tale signs to look for when their Hibiscus plants have been
under attack by pests & diseases, rather than just the control methods.
This Web Page has been created in effort to
assist in the identification of those pests & diseases that effect Hibiscus.
The list is not conclusive & invitations to additions are
most welcome and will be included as requested.
Much attention has been spent on using
graphical images, close-up photography, life cycles, tell tale signs, specific habits of
each pest & the damage inflicted upon the plant. The mission of this Web Page project has
been reached once the gardener is satisfied with the identification of the pest and
or diseases that has affected their Hibiscus plant. HOW TO USE THE INDEX Fungi, Virus, Bacteria & Lichen are
listed under "Fungi" Heading. Plant Disorders, although not a pest &
/ or disease in the strict sense have been listed last. GREEN HEADER BUTTONS have been used to categorize these lists.
Chemical control measures for Pests &
Diseases have not been included in this project to date. For reasons of varied regulations
in different countries & regions of chemical legal applictions & usage.
Each Photograph is titled
with a brief description & has a multiplication sign (X) & numerals, these
indicate the approximate actual real life size of the subject depicted, Eg.
INSECTS, PEST & DISEASES INDEX CHART Linked Sites of Interest . International
Hibiscus Society
When using
chemical controls: Always
carefully read & follow the chemical manufacture's label instructions &
directions. Apply appropriate
safety measures & precautions when handling these chemicals. Feel Free To Make A Comment Or Ask
A Question
Scientific name usage has been deliberately kept to a minimum in
an effort to concentrate on the visual identification at the home gardener level.
Then it's not so difficult to seek out an appropriate warrantable
prevention & or control method to use.
There are two very common forms of eating methods used by insect
pests, they are Chewing, Sucking & a not so common Rasping.
It is important to understand which pest does what for ease of
identification & the consequent control.
Slugs, Snails, Mites, & Nematodes etc. attack plant tissue differently & will be listed under,
"Other" Heading along with rasping Thrip.
It has been decided to place them in that order for greater ease
for searching.
By clicking on one of these buttons of your choice, you will be
taken directly to the start of that page list to speed up the enquiry.
Alternatively, if you are familiar with your identification
search & want to see more detail, you may click directly on one of the alphabetically
listed titles & this will take you to that specific target.
It is anticipated that as time goes by & new data becomes
available, these pages will be updated & no doubt, with your help, will expand.
If you wish that I include Chemical control within this project
in the future, please indicate your opinions & I will contemplate the insertions.
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X 0.25 = Quarter actual size
X 0.5 = Half actual size
X 1.0 = Actual real life size
X 2.0 = Two times actual size
X 10.0 = Ten times actual size 
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