be mostly female, at a ratio of 2.6:1. Damage symptoms Aonidiella aurantii has been the most significant pest facing many citrus-producing countries…
Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield, Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large…
which can only infect wounded or stressed host plants. Fusarium oxysporum has many different ‘formae speciales’ which are each selectively pathogenic…
Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) has the following stages: egg, larva, and adult. However, pharate females…
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…
Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks of chemical…
receipt See package for expiry date Storage time will decrease once package has been opened Storage temperature 5-20°C/41-68°F. Storage conditions In…
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