Root-knot nematodes(Meloidogyne incognita / M. javanica) Roots of severely attacked (left) and healthy plant (right). Affected plants are normally stunted and eventually wilt and die. The most characteristic symptom is formation of root galls (knots) and these can be seen with the naked eye. Affected roots rot. (c) A. M. Varela, icipe
Spider Mites
Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) . The adult female is 0.6 mm long. The male is smaller. (c) Warwick HRI, University of Warwick
Aphids
Aphids(Myzus persicae). Adult wingless females are oval-bodied, 1-2 mm in body length, of very variable colour. (c) Magnus Gammelgaard
Cutworms
Cutworm (Agrotis sp.) Early instars are about 7-12 mm long. Fully grown caterpillars are 35-50 mm long. (c) A.M. Varela, icipe
Fruit Flies
Fruit fly (Daccus bivittatus) on a chilli pod. Adults are 4-7 mm long. (c) A. M. Varela, icipe
Fruit Borers
Caterpillar damage on chilli fruit (c) A.M. Varela, icipe
Anthracnose (Colletotrichum capsici) on sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) (c) Courtesy EcoPort (http://www.ecoport.org): J. Kranz
Leafmining Flies
Mining of a chilli leaf by leafmining flies (Liriomyza spp.) (c) A. A. Seif & B. Nyambo, icipe
Thrips
Adult and immature thrips(Thrips tabaci) (related species). Immatures (on top) are wingless and generally are light colored. Adults vary in color and have four wings lined with long hairs, it is about 1-1.5mm small. (c) Courtesy EcoPort (http://www.ecoport.org): Alton N. Sparks, Jr., The University of Georgia
Thrips damage on a chilli pod. (c) A.A. Seif & B. Nyambo, icipe
Whiteflies
Whiteflies on chilli leaf. Adults are about 1mm long. (c) B. Nyambo, A. A. Seif, icipe
