consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded.…
roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Solution Finder Find…
This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting…
and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to…
necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Solution Finder…
are capable of moving a reasonable distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females remain mobile throughout…
to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave…
(mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs and soft…
tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and particularly damaging on onions, leek, and in greenhouses on…
thrips General It is polyphagous pest and has been recorded more than 36 plants families. Life cycle and appearance The reproduction in Thrips palmi…
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