The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying…
an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well
( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the leaves,…
moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) is encouraged. Such fruit is unsaleable. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the leaves,…
in temperate climates, broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the…
Drosophila has recently invaded Europe and the Americas where it is causing serious damage to many soft fruit crops. Find solutions for flies in your…
crop Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar damage Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and…
sucking the contents of the parenchymal cells. If the infestation is more serious, the leaves present some characteristic yellow dots around each…
these natural enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt into serious numbers. In addition, the pesticides used to control leaf miners…
as they are formed but the larvae only feed on green fruits. In case of serious infection, leaves die off completely. Mining by the caterpillar causes…
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