Agricultural Knowledge Base

Pest ID Library

Full lifecycle diagrams, damage photos, economic thresholds and biological control programs for every major pest threatening Kenyan agriculture.

3 Pests Profiled Full Lifecycle Guides Bioenemy Solutions Linked Crop-Specific Advice
Lepidoptera — Moths and Caterpillars
False Codling Moth
Lepidoptera
Critical
Thaumatotibia leucotreta
False Codling Moth

The number one export threat for Kenyan avocado, citrus, and rose growers. A single infested avocado at the EU border costs you the entire consignment. FCM is a zero-tolerance pest in export protocols.

Avocado Citrus Roses Macadamia Pepper Guava +13 more
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FCM-Enemy / FCM-ENEMY MD
Tuta absoluta
Lepidoptera
Critical
Tuta absoluta
Tomato Leaf Miner

Africa's most destructive tomato pest. Larvae mine invisibly inside leaves, stems and fruit. Capable of destroying 100% of the crop within two weeks if management is delayed. Up to 12 generations per year.

Tomato Potato Eggplant Pepper Capsicum Tobacco
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Tuta-Enemy / TUTA-ENEMY MD
Helicoverpa armigera
Lepidoptera
High Risk
Helicoverpa armigera
African Bollworm

The world's most polyphagous agricultural pest, attacking over 180 crop species. Older larvae bore directly into fruit, bolls and pods. A single caterpillar can destroy 5 to 10 tomatoes before it pupates.

Cotton Tomato Maize Roses Tobacco +15 more
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Helico-Enemy / NPV-Helicoverpa