of the leaves. The adult greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) has well-developed piercing-sucking mouthparts and begins to feed on plant…
recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved…
appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and…
which can only infect wounded or stressed host plants. Fusarium oxysporum has many different ‘formae speciales’ which are each selectively pathogenic…
Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks of chemical…
(when they would starve for lack of their corn host) and hatch after corn has been replanted. Univoltine and semivoltine rootworms can interbreed, and…
fungus Botrytis cinerea. In gerbera, the flower buds may also be eaten. It has even been known for the caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of…
with pale yellow, with a few short hairs and small white patches. The larva has five pairs of prolegs; one pair of prolegs protrudes from the…
sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately pollinated. Pollination should occur before the flower…
ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization of artificial lighting has revolutionized crop cultivation by extending daylight hours and…
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