as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. In tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% damage of the leaf surface can
the larvae only feed on green fruits. In case of serious infection, leaves die off completely. Mining by the caterpillar causes malformations. Damage to
and trees. Damage is mostly caused by sap depletion; the shoots dry up and die, and defoliation occurs. In addition, the copious quantities of honeydew produced
tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta
the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will, in most cases, die. On rapeseed, larvae also feed on flower buds, flowers and young seed pods
wax threads, called an egg sac. Once the batch of eggs is laid, the female dies. First instar nymphs are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They
the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. • Strengthening of the plant Trianum improves the root system through
which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years subsequently
of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar nymphs
growing tip can be killed, plant growth stops and, in time, the whole plant dies off. Cork tissue can also develop on fruit. Where pierced cells are killed