horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and ornamental crops,…
leaves by hand or with an Air(o)bug Large heaps of carrier material may cause leaf damage, so make sure the material is distributed as a thin, even…
which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while…
Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by…
and feeds its way through the fruit flesh and into the seed. Such feeding causes fungal growth and other infestations leading to fruit rot. Larva…
Pesticides can have direct effects, such as killing the natural enemies or causing their non-emergence from eggs or pupae, but they can also have…
The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that…
horticultural problems. These nematodes are detrimental to crop health and can cause yield losses. They feed on plant roots, disrupting the plants'…
larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will,…
stems, leaves and fruits of hosts. Infestations on the leaves and stems may cause wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants,…
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