Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield, Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large…
of the leaves. The adult greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) has well-developed piercing-sucking mouthparts and begins to feed on plant…
recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved…
appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and…
which can only infect wounded or stressed host plants. Fusarium oxysporum has many different ‘formae speciales’ which are each selectively pathogenic…
and adults. Affected insects do not molt leads to pest reduction. It also has an ovicidal action on mites and thrips . Composition Active ingredient…
Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks of chemical…
with pale yellow, with a few short hairs and small white patches. The larva has five pairs of prolegs; one pair of prolegs protrudes from the…
fastidiosa is a gram-negative bacterium which is limited to xylem tissue. It has many hosts, many of which show minor or no symptoms. More and more…
citri Citrus mealybug General The citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate…
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