Know the threat before it costs you a crop.

Botrytis cinerea is a destructive necrotrophic fungus responsible for gray mold (Botrytis blight) across more than 1,400 plant species, affecting a wide range of economically important fruits, vegetables, and ornamental crops.

Tomato leaf mold is a fungal foliar disease that primarily affects greenhouse and high-tunnel tomato crops, though it can occur in humid field conditions as well. It is caused by the fungus Fulvia fulva, which infects leaves, and occasionally stems, flowers, and fruit, leading to reduced photosynthetic capacity, defoliation, and yield loss. The disease thrives in enclosed, poorly ventilated environments where humidity remains high for extended periods.

Powdery mildew is a widespread group of obligate biotrophic fungal diseases affecting hundreds of plant species, including crops, ornamentals, and wild plants. The fungi grow primarily on plant surfaces and obtain nutrients through specialised structures called haustoria. They produce characteristic white, powdery colonies containing abundant conidia. Unlike many foliar pathogens, powdery mildews generally do not require free water for infection and often develop under warm conditions with high humidity but relatively dry leaf surfaces.

Tuta absoluta is a highly invasive and destructive moth pest originating from South America, now widespread across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Its larvae are the damaging stage, feeding inside leaves, stems, and fruit, creating characteristic mines and galleries. Left unmanaged, it can cause yield losses of 80–100% in tomato crops, making it one of the most economically significant tomato pests worldwide.

Whiteflies are small, sap-sucking insects that feed on plant phloem, causing direct feeding damage and excreting honeydew that promotes sooty mold growth. Beyond direct damage, whiteflies are notorious as vectors of numerous plant viruses (e.g., Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus), making them one of the most economically damaging pests in vegetable and ornamental production worldwide. They thrive in warm climates and greenhouse environments, reproducing rapidly and developing resistance to insecticides easily.