the soil. Fully grown larvae overwinter inside their tunnels in stubble, stalks and maize ears, or in wild plants. Damage symptoms Horizontal rows of…
the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk. The larvae get through five stages in approximately 4 weeks. Fully…
following consequences: Plants develop secondary infections of root and stalk fungi. Extensive root injury makes plants more likely fall over…
growth. Leaf feeding is mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical…
dark red, and oval with small ridges running top to bottom, with a thin stalk on top. They look a bit like an onion. Adult females are about 0.4 mm…
(Thrips 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.…
plants become larger, older instars will occasionally tunnel into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Solution Finder Find…
Meanwhile, the larvae develop in flower buds and young fruit, causing the stalk and calyx to turn yellow before wilting and dropping off. When you see…
damage is caused by extensive mines, leaving the outer layers of the leaf and stalk intact. Shortly before pupating, the grown larva cuts a…
occidentalis) 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.…
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