Cultivating cannabis requires a certain amount of care. Just like any other crop, even Cannabis is prone to get infected with pests – no matter if you grow it indoors or outdoors, irrespective of the variant you use, and irrespective of the cultivation method. People often report that despite using sprays to root out pests, Marijuana yield still ends up getting infected. The biggest reason is that not all pests affect the plant from the top. They can fester at the bottom of the leaves, around the middle branches, and so on. In other words, it’s either difficult to see them or the spray doesn’t reach in the right areas. That said, if you’ve been into cultivating Cannabis, you should know about the following most Common Pests in Marijuana Crops. It will help you cultivate better.
1. Bud Rot
As the name suggests, bud rot is a type of mold that kills the buds of Marijuana. The common symptoms that your crops have been infected include:
- The buds turn sticky
- The color of the leaves turn yellow from green in no time
The worst ramification is that this mold can affect the entire plant overnight and it spreads at the speed of wildfire. You might not want to cede on this one.
2. Aphids
One of the primary reasons that Aphids are more common than most other Cannabis pests is that they grow under the leaves; hence, the chances that they’d be detected early are less. They can be small or big and their color varies too. They spread from crop to crop quickly; thus, capable of affecting the entire field in no time. They’re surprisingly fast to infect an entire yield because they’re laid as eggs; thus, practically hidden until they hatch on a large scale.
3. Russet Mites
Russet mites are quite brute because they’re invisible to bare eyes. What’s worse? They remain undetected even under a microscope. That said, the first symptoms that your yield might be under the attack of russet mites are listed below.
- Blistered leaves
- Twisted leaves
- The edges of the leaves turn upwards
The easiest way to recognize that cannabis might be infected with these mites is when the buds die immediately after becoming brown and sticky.
4. Fungus Gnats
These are deadly pests because they start as a larva and breed within the soil. As a result, when infected, it’s on a larger scale. However, it’s possible to adopt methods to save your yield from this infection. How? Fungus Gnat develops on wet soil. Thus, be aware of your watering habits. Let the soil dry out before watering it again.
