food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are…
citrus psyllid, ( Diaphorina citri ), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease called…
control of soil pests such as thrips pupae, and larvae of sciarid flies and several beetles . Research and field experience however show that…
white fluffy colonies, first and foremost on the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In pepper, the…
to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, extending the efficacy. Spidex Vital Plus has been specifically…
Europe, the golden twin-spot moth ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) spreads to several northerly countries and is now one of the most frequently found pest…
tomato crops. Leaf miners Leaf miners are a challenge to tomato crops, and several species stand out as significant pests. Tomato leaf miner (…
rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum. It does not tolerate severe frosts. Recommended for you
systems, the main concerns affecting mortality are disease transmission and severe feather pecking. Animals housed this way also tend to have an…
sporadic brown discolouration caused by cork formation. When plants are severely attacked, the growing tip can be killed, plant growth stops and, in…
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