Image: Common Pomegranate Pests and Disease Symptoms
Published: January 14, 2026 at 8:30:53 PM UTC
Detailed visual guide illustrating common pests and diseases affecting pomegranate plants, with labeled examples of insects and symptoms on fruits, leaves, and branches.
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The image is a high-resolution, landscape-oriented educational poster titled "Common Pomegranate Pests & Disease Symptoms." It is designed as a visual diagnostic guide for growers, students, and agricultural professionals. At the top center, the title is displayed in large, clear lettering against a soft, blurred green orchard background, immediately setting an agricultural and botanical context. Below the title, the layout is arranged in a neat grid of photographic panels, each bordered and individually labeled for clarity.
Each panel contains a close-up photograph that highlights a specific pest or disease commonly affecting pomegranate plants. The first panel shows aphids clustered densely on a tender pomegranate shoot and young fruit, illustrating their greenish bodies and the way they congregate on new growth. The second panel depicts fruit borer damage, with a pomegranate fruit split open to reveal tunneling, decayed tissue, and the presence of larvae feeding inside the fruit. Another panel shows whiteflies resting on the underside of a glossy green leaf, their small, pale bodies clearly visible against the leaf surface.
Additional panels focus on disease symptoms. One image illustrates mealybugs, showing white, cotton-like masses accumulating on the surface of a pomegranate fruit near the stem. Another panel highlights leaf spot disease, with a close-up of a leaf displaying multiple brown and dark lesions scattered across the green surface. Anthracnose appears in more than one image, emphasizing its severity, with fruits showing dark, sunken, irregular black patches on the red skin. Fruit rot is represented by a heavily decayed pomegranate with blackened, collapsing tissue and visible internal breakdown. The canker panel shows a woody branch with cracked, darkened bark and elongated lesions, demonstrating how the disease affects stems and structural parts of the plant.
Overall, the image combines realistic photography with clear labeling to make identification straightforward. The consistent background, sharp focus, and balanced composition ensure that each pest and disease symptom is easy to distinguish. The visual style is informative rather than decorative, making the image suitable for educational materials, extension guides, presentations, or digital resources related to pomegranate cultivation and plant health management.
The image is related to: A Complete Guide to Growing Pomegranates at Home From Planting to Harvest