lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the…
prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of…
on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the body length, reaching to the siphunculi. The…
distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females remain mobile throughout their entire development. After the…
to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. The…
diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical…
25 mm long, with the hind legs reduced to slender threadlike structures that are not used for walking. The males are smaller than the females and…
aped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages…
reduces the environmental impact associated with the use of synthetic chemicals, safeguarding the overall ecosystem. Reduced need for chemicals The…
buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and…
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