affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or low temperatures or sudden…
ps americanus ) causing most problems. Thrips are characterized by their elongated bodies and rasping-sucking mouthparts. Thrips cause damage by…
healthy tubers during post-harvest storage. Damage symptoms Clavibacter causes spots on stems, leaves and fruits. Leaves and shoots wilt. On the lower…
leaves. Late instar larvae burrow into soft woody or herbaceous plant stems causing withering or drying of crowns and possibly stem collapse. The…
Severe infestations can cause the leaves to dry up and fall off the plant. Spider mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant…
The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that…
larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will,…
horticultural problems. These nematodes are detrimental to crop health and can cause yield losses. They feed on plant roots, disrupting the plants'…
deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that…
natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A…
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