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Gerberas are especially known for their wide spectrum of colors and shapes, and the popularity of this flower has also increased worldwide. Protection of the crop is of major importance when growing gerbera plants. First, focus on prevention of diseases and insect pests so that they do not have the chance to develop. The major pests (whitefly, aphid, leaf miner, thrips, mites), diseases (powdery mildew, collar rot, root rot, stem rot, leaf spot), nematodes (root-knot, spiral), and their symptoms, biology, spread, and management are discussed. Hygiene should be on top priority as well as a requirement. The use of chemicals should be the last resort. Integrated pest management in gerbera is feasible. The combination of biological products, natural predators, and insect growth regulators has had a lot of success in the last few years.
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Reddy, P.P. (2016). Gerbera. In: Sustainable Crop Protection under Protected Cultivation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-952-3_29
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