chemicals. Mass trapping techniques like Rollertraps or Horiver contribute to control of the flying stages of pests like whitefly and thrips . For…
horticulture, the battle against pests is ongoing and relentless. Common pests like aphids , thrips , caterpillars , spider mites , and whitefly can…
). Visual effect Pupae develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the…
a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues or as sclerotia (drought- and cold-resistant…
survives well in water and in many different soil types and on alternative hosts like weeds. It invades the plants through wounds or stomata and then…
Predatory insects Predatory insects play a vital role in biological pest control in agriculture and in maintaining ecological balance. From predatory…
2018 in its two formulations ( Trianum-P and Trianum-G ). Industrial crops, like all others, are also affected by soil fungi that considerably reduce…
tunnels within plant leaves, damaging the foliage. Some parasitic wasps, like Diglyphus isaea ( Miglyphus ) and Dacnusa sibirica (Minusa), target leaf…
living on plants can cause considerable damage to their host. Tarsonemids like the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) can occur both on vegetable…
soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to…
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