six stages: egg, two larval instars, prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves,…
cific sex pheromone or lure, and need to be used in combination with an insect trap, the type of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The spec
feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems.…
with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can…
substrate. Growers consider shore flies to be mostly a nuisance pest, but the insects can act as vectors for disease organisms, such as Fusarium ,…
within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due…
stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects are 1 to 5 mm long, grey-black flies with long antennae. They have…
The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse…
are the most notorious leaf miner species affecting tomatoes. These tiny insects lay their eggs in tomato leaves, and the larvae that hatch proceed to…
invaluable for early issue identification and prompt action. By employing insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly…
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