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Post by picrophyll on Oct 6, 2007 16:14:32 GMT
There is definitely scale on the plants in the third photo. You can see them on the leaf and in the fold of the leaf. Enough scale will distort the cell formation Cheers P
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Post by pinglover on Oct 6, 2007 20:21:43 GMT
Clarification- I believe it was scale that distorted my pitchers, not mealies. The damage from the scale was not all that dissimilar to the first images of pitchers posted by jrfxtreme. Now, there could have been a secondary infection that was present but undetected by me that could have caused the distorted pitchers when several plants became infested with scale.
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Post by jrfxtreme on Oct 7, 2007 15:15:53 GMT
Sorry for the questionable photo, guys. The "scale" is actually bits of perlite and peat splashed up on the plant.. I've had just about every pest before and I've always spotted them prior to any damage being done to the plants. I'm about 98% positive its not scale or thrips. No aphids to be found either. I'll let you guys know if the spray cures them.
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Post by Not a Number on Oct 8, 2007 4:56:40 GMT
I never spotted what ever it was damaging my x readii and 'John's Autumnal Splendor' either. It could have been mealybugs, but I wasn't getting the same sort of deformation on the plants that I did find mealybugs on.
I sprayed with a combined pyrethroid and Imidacloprid insecticide from Bayer Advanced and that took care of the problem in short order.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2007 1:27:57 GMT
well i have heard of some times certain types of aphids can cause this type of damge but i personally dont see any isnect in these pictures so i would lean towards some sort of fungus or disease is hurting hte plants....the actually reminds me alot of this clear sticky fungus/mold thingy we used to get on our corn when the dirt was not only wet but it got soggy and there was lots of decaing matter ...it used to cause new growth points to seal their leaves or grow deformed...however when we treated it the mold would die off for a few days then come back.....we never did get rid of it ...the plants just died
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Post by Aidan on Oct 9, 2007 2:28:34 GMT
Distortion like this is almost always caused by sap-suckers of one type or another. Treat with an insecticide and let us know when the results are in.
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Post by mannyherrera on Oct 9, 2007 13:37:07 GMT
After speaking with several other Florida growers experiencing this problem I agree with Brooks. It is a certain type of thrip. I have never had this problem till this year. Orthene worked for me. But you will need to apply it more than once (as with most everything).
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Post by wadave on Oct 10, 2007 5:59:21 GMT
Insects tend to have good breeding years when conditions are right and numbers are very high, and bad breeding years where conditions are bad or predator numbers are high and you will find them in low numbers.
A perfect example are locusts!
So generally speaking, if you are having a bad year for a certain type of pest you will find others are having the same problem. So if you're unsure what it might be simply ask around your local area and see what others are experiencing, they may just give you what you need to know to sort it out.
Dave.
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Post by wallsg7 on Oct 10, 2007 15:34:57 GMT
I had exactly the same problem once with a sarracenia.Twisted deformed growth but no sign of any insect pest even under close scrutiny.The insect pest was there however hidden amongst the growing point out of sight.A spray with a good systemic insecticide will no doubt cure your problem as it did mine.
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