healthy, unripe fruits. The larval development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit…
crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves, the larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis intact. Fruits can be…
deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) is encouraged. Such fruit is…
penetrate fruit through a small hole, often bored near the stalk. During development, the caterpillars damage most fruits by mining. All fruits can be…
worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Life cycle and appearance of…
the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth…
(on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The…
, Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a…
and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and ornamental crops, particularly in pot plants such as ficus,…
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