always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production and…
entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear to prey on all stages of mealybugs equally.…
their population density. In ornamentals, flowers can be seriously damaged, while leaves are often damaged and become misshapen. Thrips are also…
The winged adult females (alata) are yellow and black with dark wing veins while the wingless forms (apterae) are yellow with black cornicles,…
crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic…
butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are…
days. Damage symptoms Early instar cutworm larvae can create 'shotholes' while feeding on tender leaves of seedlings. Third to seventh instars become…
management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is…
along the dorsal surface. In green individuals, this stripe is dark green, while in pink specimens it is dark red. This longitudinal stripe is…
Large individuals (up to 1.8 mm long) are usually dark green to black, while aphids produced in overcrowded colonies at a high temperature can be…
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