for various pathogenic fungi, for instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread pathogens from diseased to healthy plants. Frass…
diotus perniciosus) and other scale insects. How does Aphytis work? The adult female of Aphytis melinus parasites on armoured scale insects. The…
protonymphal, deutonymphal and adult stages the mites feed almost continuously. Protonymphs and deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance,…
of leaf miner. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield, although with the exception of…
to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone traps capture the adult moths. Lex Scheffers describes biological plant protection as a godsend.
soil-dwelling larval, pre-pupal and pupal stage. Larvae found on plants and adults are also susceptible to nematode infection, depending on the crop…
parasitic wasps also engage in host feeding. This behavior involves the adult wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for…
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