pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural…
measure up to 25 mm in length. They are slightly hairy and have four pairs of prolegs. They either make webs in which they hide, or live inside fruit…
development stages only feed on smaller prey stages. The larvae do not eat. They develop quickly to protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites.…
the ground or substrate. They feed on detritus as well as life materials. Young larvae feed on the leaves and flowers before they bore and burrow into…
substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number.…
reducing the damage they cause to plants. Predatory bugs are effective natural enemies in integrated pest management strategies, as they target…
carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. As plants photosynthesize efficiently, they transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web.…
plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics and are used for…
contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, just like tobacco.
permanent protection, where they will compete with the pathogenic fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them. At the same time, they strengthen…
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