Major Pests and Diseases
| Name | Scientific Name | Type | Description |
| Camellia dieback and canker
|
Glomerella cingulata
|
Fungus | Fungus is able to enter through plants wounds |
| Camellia flower blight
|
Ciborinia camelliae
|
Fungus
|
Disease emerges early in Spring during periods of high moisture
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| Root rot
|
Phytophthora cinnamomi
|
Oomycete
|
Disease emergence favors poorly drained, warm soils
|
| Algal leaf spot
|
Cephaleuros virescens
|
Algae
|
Disease emergence favored by high temperature and humidity
|
| Blister blight
|
Exobasidium vexans
|
Fungus
|
Endemic to all major tea growing regions
|
| Horse hair blight
|
Marasmius crinis-equi
|
Fungus
|
Fungus spreads to healthy parts of plants by extending hair-like threads
|
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Poria root disease (Red root disease)
|
Poria hypolateritia
|
Fungus
|
Spread by mycelial strands in the soil
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| Tea scale
|
Fiorinia theae
|
Insect
|
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| Aphids (Tea aphid)
|
Toxoptera aurantii
|
Insects
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Distinguishing features include the presence of cornicles (tubular structures) which project backwards from the body of the aphid; will generally not move very quickly when disturbed
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| Spider mites (Two-spotted spider mite)
|
Tetranychus urticae
|
Arachnid
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Spider mites thrive in dusty conditions; water-stressed plants are more susceptible to attack
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