be a problem in tomato. These small, soft-bodied insects can be found mostly on the stems where they feed on the sap of tomato plants, causing stunted…
Plant Pests Common plant pests Plant pests, often referred to as simply "pests," are organisms that can cause harm or damage to plants. These harmful…
Micro-organism Fostering plant resilience: the role of plant compounds Defense mechanisms through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is…
large veins. On tomatoes, the tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) can completely defoliate young plants. Infestations on ornamental plants reduce…
Keiferia lycopersicella Tomato pinworm General The tomato pinworm mainly attacks tomato, but it can also survive in other Solanaceae species,…
Liriomyza bryoniae Tomato leaf miner General The tomato leaf miner (Liriomyza bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts…
control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on…
05 mm in diameter and are laid on the underside of leaves, on leaf petioles, and on stems on the lower portion of plants. When newly laid they are…
infect the new plants by entering through wounds and then growing into the vessels of the plant. Plant growth is inhibited and the plant wilts because…
viruses, plant diseases, pest infestations, insufficient or extreme growth, extreme climate conditions and the influence of chemicals on the plants or…
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