developing larvae eat different parts of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On maize,…
both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Life cycle and appearance of Beet armyworm The beet armyworm (Spodoptera…
tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can…
Shredding of buds due to infestation of flower buds. Formation of rosette flower owing to flower infestation. Entry hole is plugged with excreta of…
species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious…
and greenish brown wings. Females is capable of laying about 500 eggs. The eggs are laid in all tender parts of the plant. The freshly hatched nymphs…
your crop Life cycle of whitefly Whitefly damage The larvae need a lot of nutrients for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This…
spreading of mealy bugs. Damage symptoms Adults and nymphs suck the sap from the leaves, shoots, flowers and grape bunches. Malformation of leaves and…
psyllid, ( Diaphorina citri ), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease called greening…
usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes wilting is observed because of partial cutting.…
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