honeydew, which can coat the leaves and stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can…
thrips, so you can detect an infestation early and take action. This can be done by using sticky traps, which are attractive to thrips and can help…
formation of leaf gall. Infested fruits can show yellow or brown spots or can be distorted. Heavy infestation can affect the overall health and growth…
causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Solution Finder…
mining the leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in…
damage Caterpillars can cause serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly…
their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in…
crop Life cycle of beetles Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips…
Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and…
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