occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an…
these plant mites a magnifying glass is needed to detect them. Plant mites are often found in colonies on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on…
in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse crops. The aphid may originate from Asia, where its winter-hardy host plant, the peach…
of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On maize, young larvae usually feed on leaves,…
the adults of which feed on the foliage of strawberry plants, and larvae on the roots. Their feeding activity can weaken the plants and result in…
young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay…
Besides being a major cabbage pest, it feeds on 70 plants of 22 families, among them crops such as sweet pepper, tomato, strawberry, lettuce,…
‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from…
this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops,…
There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable…
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