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South Africa

List of crops with pests-diseases-weeds

(numbers in brackets behind crop are numbers of pests-diseases-weeds found)
Click on a crop to display the relevant list of pests, diseases and weeds.

Acacia (crop) (14)
Agathosma (crop) (10)
Agrostis (crop) (1)
Alfalfa/lucerne (Medicago sativa) (6)
Alstroemeria (crop) (1)
Amaranthus (crop) (6)
Apodytes (crop) (1)
Apple (Malus) (42)
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) (12)
Avocado (Persea americana) (21)
Banana/plantain (Musa) (11)
Banksia (crop) (1)
Baobab (Adansonia) (1)
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) (11)
Basil (Ocimum) (2)
Beans (Phaseolus) (11)
Beet/sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris) (3)
Blueberry/cranberry (Vaccinium) (3)
Brassica - other species (2)
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) (3)
Calodendrum (genus) (1)
Canna (genus) (1)
Carrot (Daucus carota) (3)
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) (2)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) (4)
Castor-bean (Ricinus communis) (2)
Celery (Apium graveolens) (1)
Cenchrus (crop) (1)
Chamelaucium (crop) (2)
Cherry (Prunus avium - Prunus cerasus) (1)
Chicory/endive (Cichorium) (4)
Chrysanthemum (genus) (3)
Citrus (genus) (54)
Coffee (Coffea) (2)
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) (1)
Cotton (Gossypium) (7)
Cowpea and relatives (Vigna) (11)
Ctenanthe (crop) (1)
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) (2)
Cyclopia (crop) (6)
Cymbidium (crop) (1)
Cynodon (crop) (1)
Cypress (Cupressus) (2)
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) (1)
Dierama (crop) (1)
Dock plant (Rumex) (1)
Dovyalis (genus) (3)
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) (1)
Encephalartos (crop) (8)
Eucalypt (Eucalyptus) (61)
Eugenia/Syzygium (genera) (19)
Euphorbia (crop) (2)
Eustoma (crop) (1)
Feijoa (Acca sellowiana) (1)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) (1)
Ficus (crop) (5)
Grapevine (Vitis) (115)
Grasses/turf/rangeland (12)
Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum) (4)
Groundnut/peanut (Arachis hypogaea) (21)
Guava (Psidium) (3)
Hedera (crop) (1)
Hippeastrum (crop) (1)
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) (2)
Hoodia (genus) (1)
Hop (Humulus lupulus) (1)
Jacaranda (crop) (1)
Jujube (Ziziphus) (1)
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) (5)
Kiwi (Actinidia) (1)
Lachenalia (crop) (2)
Lettuce (Lactuca) (4)
Leucospermum (crop) (2)
Lolium (crop) (1)
Lupin (Lupinus) (4)
Lychee/litchi (Litchi chinensis) (3)
Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) (9)
Maize/corn (Zea mays) (40)
Mango (Mangifera indica) (15)
Mangosteen and relatives (Garcinia) (2)
Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) (1)
Melon (Cucumis melo) (2)
Metrosideros (crop) (1)
Mimusops (crop) (1)
Mint (Mentha) (1)
Myrtle (Myrtus communis) (1)
Narcissus (crop) (1)
Oak (Quercus) (4)
Oat (Avena sativa) (3)
Olive (Olea europaea) (19)
Onion/garlic/leek (Allium) (8)
Osteospermum (crop) (1)
Panicum (crop) (1)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) (1)
Passionfruit (Passiflora) (1)
Pea (Pisum sativum) (4)
Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica) (10)
Pear (Pyrus) (20)
Pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus) (2)
Pecan/hickory (Carya) (1)
Persimmon (Diospyros) (16)
Petunia (crop) (1)
Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) (3)
Pine (Pinus) (16)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) (1)
Pistachio nut and relatives (Pistacia) (3)
Plectranthus (crop) (1)
Plum/prune (Prunus domestica) (7)
Podocarpus (crop) (2)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) (5)
Poplar/aspen (Populus) (3)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum) (25)
Prickly pear (Opuntia) (4)
Protea (crop) (16)
Prunus (other fruit tree species) (12)
Pterocarpus (genus) (1)
Quince (Cydonia oblonga) (1)
Rapanea (crop) (2)
Rape/canola (Brassica napus) (5)
Rice (Oryza) (2)
Rocket (Eruca) (1)
Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) (12)
Rosa (crop) (2)
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) (1)
Rye (Secale cereale) (1)
Schizolobium (crop) (4)
Sorghum (crop) (16)
Soybean (Glycine max) (29)
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) (2)
Squash/pumpkin (Cucurbita) (4)
Stored animal feeds/cassava (2)
Stored fruits/vegetables (4)
Stored grain (1)
Stored legumes (3)
Stored nuts (1)
Strawberry (Fragaria) (3)
Strelitzia (crop) (1)
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) (27)
Sumac (Rhus) (1)
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) (6)
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) (14)
Tea (Camellia sinensis) (1)
Teff (Eragrostis tef) (2)
Terminalia (genus) (6)
Tibouchina (crop) (3)
Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) (5)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) (18)
Triticale (xTriticosecale rimpaui) (2)
Tropaeolum (genus) (1)
Various food items in houses (4)
Walnut/butternut (Juglans) (2)
Wheat (Triticum) (33)
Widdringtonia (crop) (2)
Willow (Salix) (1)
Wood products (2)
Zantedeschia (genus) (2)