π Pest & Disease Guide
Identify crop problems and get science-based treatment recommendations
Brown Planthopper
Circular yellowing patches in field called "hopperburn". Plants dry out rapidly from center.β¦
Stem Borer
Dead heart in vegetative stage. White ears at heading. Hollow stems with frass.β¦
Aphids
Curled, yellowing leaves. Sticky honeydew on leaves. Black sooty mold on honeydew.β¦
Late Blight
Water-soaked lesions on leaves turning brown/black. White mold on underside in humid conditions.β¦
Rice Blast
Diamond-shaped gray lesions on leaves with brown borders. Neck rot causing white ears.β¦
Whitefly
Yellow stippling on leaves. Honeydew and sooty mold. Virus transmission β leaf curl.β¦
Fusarium Wilt
One-sided wilting of plant. Yellow leaves starting from bottom. Brown vascular tissue inside stem.β¦
Thrips
Silver streaks on leaves. Leaf tip curling. Distorted growth. Onion leaves turn silvery-white.β¦
Nitrogen Deficiency
Yellowing starts from older/lower leaves and moves upward. Stunted growth. Pale green color overall.β¦
Iron Deficiency
Interveinal chlorosis on young/upper leaves first. Leaves yellow between green veins.β¦