to crops, since they feed on plant roots, resulting in visible water stress and ultimately ending in the death of the plant. From the third stage…
(mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs and soft…
on hemp/cannabis plants. Aculops cannabicola is host specific to hemp/cannabis ( Cannabis sativa ). It cannot survive on other plants. Life cycle and …
most serious pests affecting strawberry plants. Direct damage is caused by the aphids sucking sap from the plant, which reduces the yield and quality…
to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave…
Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction. Infested plants become severely stunted when growth starts in spring.…
also referred to as the onion maggot, is a frequent pest that harms allium plants, including leek, garlic, and onion crops. It is a small fly,…
originates from South and Middle America and has subsequently spread via plant material. It is now wide-spread across the world. This species can be…
Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia…
to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and are inserted singly in plant tissue by the females. The early…
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