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Orchid Culture - Orchid Pests and Diseases: Overview


Orchid Ailment Links
 

Orchid Ailment Links
The AOS has a series of articles discussing various orchid ailments. Available to registered AOS members, check out the AOS Orchid Pests and Diseases for articles that explore insect pests, diseases and cultural challenges. The AOS is also building a Video Library that is quite informative. Hark Orchideen in Germany has great information on identification and control of orchid ailments with pictures to aid you in the diagnosis.


Orchid Pests and Diseases
 

Orchid Pests and Diseases
Trying to Diagnose a Problem?
This presentation on orchid pests and diseases contains lots of pictures of orchids afflicted with various problems to assist you in diagnosing problems.Orchid Diseases by Genus lists some of the symptoms of various orchid diseases. Email us a description and picture of any problem you might be having and we'll see if we can figure out a cure. For a professional opinion, email Robert Cating with a picture and description.


Pesticides, Fungicides and Bactericides
 

Pesticides and Fungicides & Bactericides
Generally Available and Specialty Chemicals
This spreadsheet lists Pesticides and Fungicides & Bactericides for use on your orchids, what pests and pathogens they will control, whether they are systemic or cause floral damage, based solely on the author's experience.


Scale Infestation on Cattleya Pseudobulb
 

Pests and Diseases - Identification and Treatment
Great University Publications
Pest Identification and Management (University of Georgia)
Insect Management Suggestions for Commercial Orchid Production (University of Florida),
Pesticide Options for Important Insect, Mite and Mollusk Pests of Commercial Flowers in Florida (University of Florida), and
Selected Miticides for Ornamental Plants (University of Florida)



 
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