These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food source, on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within
parasitic wasps parasitize second to fourth stage larvae of the whitefly . Host feeding also takes place. Visual effect Trialeurodes vaporariorum…
with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap,…
pattern of the caterpillars is highly variable and depends partly on the host plant, the stage of development and the climate. A full-grown beet…
South Africa or East Asia, but is now present wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the most universally distributed…
For successful biological disease control, it's vital to understand how host plants and pathogens interact closely. This knowledge forms the…
They are highly mobile insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Life cycle and appearance of the Stable fly Adult stable flies are…
( Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem…
application, the nematodes search for their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate it through its natural body openings or skin. The
colonization: Beneficial microorganisms start by infecting their insect hosts. The fungi produce spores that attach to the insect's cuticle (outer…
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