thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) is the most damaging species. Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’,…
algae extracts. Biological substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the…
survive as oospores. From these oospores or surviving mycelium sporangia are formed, structures in which zoospores are produced. However, in downy…
Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000…
content of the plant cells as nutrients. On the infected area, new spores are formed within a few days. Under circumstances unfavourable for…
leaving the epidermis intact. Fruits can be attacked as soon as they are formed but the larvae only feed on green fruits. In case of serious…
leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae…
for their prey and suck them out. The skin is left behind in its original form. Visual effect Macrolophus pygmaeus sucks out the body contents of its…
cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice as long as they are wide. Both ends are…
longer than that of females. Another distinctive feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night, but can…
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