Pest management
Leek Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Leek varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Onion Thrips 25 mentions
- Aphids 14 mentions
- Cutworms 10 mentions
- Thrips 10 mentions
- Onion Maggot 9 mentions
- Onion Maggots 8 mentions
- Bulb Mites 7 mentions
- Nematodes 6 mentions
- Wireworms 6 mentions
- Onion Flies 3 mentions
- Leaf Miners 2 mentions
- Leek Moth 2 mentions
- Thrips (Rarely Problematic 2 mentions
- Aphids On Flowers 1 mentions
- Onion Fly 1 mentions
- Occasionally Aphids 1 mentions
- Generally Pest-Free 1 mentions
- Bulb Mites (Minimal Issues 1 mentions
- Onion Fly Maggots 1 mentions
- Few Pest Problems 1 mentions
- Deer 1 mentions
- Rabbit Resistant 1 mentions
- Onion Fly Larvae 1 mentions
- Slugs 1 mentions
- Leafminers 1 mentions
- Leek Moths 1 mentions
- Root Maggots 1 mentions
- Leek Rust Mite 1 mentions
- Armyworms 1 mentions
Related resistance notes from varieties
- Moderate resistance to pink root, susceptible to downy mildew and thrips damage
- Good resistance to white rot and fusarium, very cold hardy
- Good general disease resistance, very hardy and tolerant of weather extremes
- Good resistance when grown in well-drained soil, deer and rodent resistant
- Good storage qualities, moderate disease resistance
- Good resistance to pink root and fusarium basal rot
- Moderate resistance to common onion diseases
- Good resistance to white rot and fusarium basal rot
FAQ: pests on Leek
What pests affect Leek?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Onion Thrips, Aphids, Cutworms, Thrips, Onion Maggot, Onion Maggots, Bulb Mites, Nematodes, Wireworms, Onion Flies, Leaf Miners, Leek Moth. Pressure varies by climate and season — confirm with local extension.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a diagnostic service. Confirm identification locally before treating.