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The root weevil tends to be a common problem with Azalea plant damage. The larve does the most damage and it is not mpssible to that damage is accuring until it is too late. The larve eats the roots, eat the essential cambium layer so the plant is unable to feed the top. The adults feed on the plant at night when it is fairly warm. To control these pests, one should spray Orthene on the foliage about every three weeks for about May to October, depending on the weather. <ref>Greer, p.15</ref> | The root weevil tends to be a common problem with Azalea plant damage. The larve does the most damage and it is not mpssible to that damage is accuring until it is too late. The larve eats the roots, eat the essential cambium layer so the plant is unable to feed the top. The adults feed on the plant at night when it is fairly warm. To control these pests, one should spray Orthene on the foliage about every three weeks for about May to October, depending on the weather. <ref>Greer, p.15</ref> | ||
Small insects that suck to feed on the bark. A sticky substance exudes and turns the stems black. In order to control use Orthene. <ref>Greer, p.16</ref> | |||
Aphids (a sucking insect) feed on new foliage as it begins to grow, making the leaves to have distorted shapes. In order to control Aphids, us Malathion, Diazinion, or Orthene. <ref>Greer, p.16</ref> | |||
Caterpillars, leaf rollers, and sawflies all chew on new foliage. They eat out large areas of new growth. Most of the damage is done to new growth. To control use Orthene, Malathion, or Diazinon. <ref>Greer, p.16</ref> | |||
The pest that causes the top of leaves to turn a brown-green color is the spider mite. They are a red color and are eight-legged. They suck on the bottom of the leaf, thus causing the discoloration. <ref>Greer, p.16</ref> | |||
Lacebugs are small and have transparent wings. They suck on the bottom of leaves. The underside of the leaf will be a brown residue that has been exuded by the pest while on top of the leaf it turns to a gray-brown color. To control lacebugs, use Orthene or Malathion. <ref>Greer, p.16</ref> | |||
== Other == | == Other == | ||
