Pests and Diseases

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• Stored Grain Insects, Mites and Molds Answers common questions about prevention and control of insects that can infest stored grain
• Diseases of Barley, Rye and Triticale Information on root and crown, foliar and viral diseases in these crops, the symptoms and controls.
• Grasshoppers: Life Cycle, Damage Assessment and Management Strategy Information on four species of grasshopper, the damage they do to cereal crops and when action needs to be taken to control them.
• Greenbug Information on the life cycle of Schizaphis graminum, the damage it causes to cereals and forage grasses, and possible management strategies.
• Small Grains Pest Management Provides general information on insecticides and fungicides and details of the diseases, insects, mites, nematodes and weeds that may attack grain crops.
• Insect Pests of Cereals in Ethiopia Identification and control methods for insect pests of barley, maize, sorghum, tef and wheat in Ethiopia.
• Scouting Small Grains Provides information on small grain pest management, common agronomic problems, scouting for weeds, diseases and common insect pests.