Learn about the pests that damage grapevine and its control. 1. Grapevine Leafhopper, Erythroneura Spp. (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): Wherever grapes are grown, various species of leafhoppers are almost invariably found sucking sap from the lower surface of leaves. Life-Cycle: The adults pass the winter in protected places, usually under plant remnants on the ground. During spring, […]
Pests of Grapevine and Its Control | India | Agriculture
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Learn about the pests that damage mushroom and its control. 1. Sciarid Fly, Bradysia Tritici (Coquillet) (Diptera: Sciaridae): Identification: The adults are small, delicate, greyish black, two winged insects measuring 2.5- 3.0 mm in length with conspicuous bead-like antennae. Females have a pointed abdomen that is frequently swollen with eggs, while males have prominent claspers […]
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Next to man, the greatest destroyer of forests is insects which damage almost all parts of the forest trees. The insect pests damage about 100,000 ha of forest in India. The annual loss caused by insects to seeds, transplants, standing trees, wood and finished products has been estimated to be about 10 per cent of […]