For successful biological disease control, it's vital to understand how host plants and pathogens interact closely. This knowledge forms the…
( Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem…
colonization: Beneficial microorganisms start by infecting their insect hosts. The fungi produce spores that attach to the insect's cuticle (outer…
the plant. Spider mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of…
They offer preventive and curative control, have a rapid life cycle, and are host-specific, making them valuable in integrated pest management .…
gnat larvae. This microscopic predator actively seeks out and infects its host, effectively reducing the pest population. Similarly, the predatory…
inside the whitefly nymphs, where the developing wasp larva consumes the host from the inside out, ultimately killing the whitefly. Predatory mites…
control is highly targeted, as the nematodes specifically seek out caterpillar hosts, making them efficient and environmentally friendly agents in…
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