infect their hosts by entering through natural openings. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days.…
belonging to the Oomycetes and are therefore strictly speaking not fungi. They thrive at soil temperatures between 15 and 23 °C and higher water…
climates, broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of…
mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm. All thrips species that cause damage in…
growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water. They infect the roots through small wounds, where the side roots are…
tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae…
and first nymphal instars are white, with nymphs becoming light brown as they age. The eggs are white, oval, and approximately 0.3 mm in length. Best
females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The cotton…
in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents.
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