sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can…
flowering plants. Most lily species originate from temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, but they also grow in the northern subtropics. The pl…
gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton, citrus, coffee,…
and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to…
Damage symptoms Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where…
species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to…
vine-like flowering plant that belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae. The plant is native to southern Africa. The watermelon is an annual plant that…
flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which…
consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded.…
necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Solution Finder…
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