mm in diameter and adults are around 0.2 mm long. Nymphs and adults look very similar. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the…
possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very capable fliers but others cannot fly at all. Find solutions for…
limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae,…
found in a variety of habitats throughout the world. Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the…
disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range of potential host plants. Life cycle and appearance of…
irrigation water) and nutrients for germination. Germination also happens at very high relative humidity (RH > 93%) on dry plants. The germ tube grows…
crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great reproductive capacity.…
biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and…
an cottony egg sac (ovisac) containing from 300-500 eggs. The nymphs are very similar to the adult female, even if they are smaller. The prepupa and…
and nearly eliminate pesticides in tomato and cucumber production. We are very proud of this achievement." At Rancho Los Pinos, they have set out to…
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