beetle can be anywhere between 3-4 mm. long. They have an elongated, slender body shape, and they have wing coverings along their backside.…
( Pseudococcus viburni ), can be a problem in tomato. These small, soft-bodied insects can be found mostly on the stems where they feed on the sap of…
are the primary predatory stage. They are elongated and have a segmented body with a dark brown or black coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles…
a suitable host, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes enter the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release…
which the entire larva becomes darker. Finally, white spots appear on the body. A fully grown larva is about 2 mm long. At the end of the last larval…
have eight legs, are translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller than females.…
The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food source, on…
locate a suitable host, Steinernema feltiae nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release…
locate a suitable host, Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes…
Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate it through its natural body openings or skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria…
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