Barley grass could well be called the superman amongst foods, the young emperor of health. A bright green supercop to ward off high cholesterol levels and even kill off carcinogens, we’re told.

In a previous article we informed you about the different types of oidium that can negatively affect your crop.

Plants don’t have the same senses as we have but are pretty good at forming a picture of the world around them.

Spider mites are a pest that affects many crops worldwide.

The two species of whitefly that affect many crops are Bemisia tabaci or tobacco whitefly and Trialeurodes vaporariorum or glasshouse whitefly.

A thrips is characterized by its small size and long flat shape. The adult thrips has four feathery wings. They can vary from gray to yellow or brown in color.

Aphids are not longer than about 4 mm, have a bulbous abdomen and can be many different colors. They are among the most destructive pests on cultivated plants in temperate regions.

Mildew is known as ‘downy mildew’. As the disease spreads, the leaves curl up, necrotise and eventually fall off.

Botrytis (also known as Grey Mould or But Rot) attacks weak plants or dying flowers.

The adult fungus gnat is a small black fly, about 3-4 mm in length.