Diglyphus isaea

within the order Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological control agent for leaf miner control. Its ability to effectively target [...] remains beside its host, punctures it and sucks it empty from the outside, as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after being parasitized [...] leafminers during its development. The wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing

Bhendi/Ladies finger

Bhendi also called as Okra in United States and United Kingdom. It belongs to Malvaceae family. It is vegetable crop cultivated throughout the tropical, sub-tropical [...] the world for its younger tender fibrous fruits containing white round seeds. Fruits are also dried or frozen for use during off-season. It is most heat [...] the pods. Ladies finger requires long warm growing season during its growing period. It grows best in temperature range between 24 to 27 0 C and successfully

Cottony soft rot

the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name cottony soft rot. In the [...] sclerotiorum, also known as cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony

Lemon

Citrus limon is a medium, evergreen tree of the Rutaceae family. It is characterized by its aromatic sour taste. Recommended for you [...] Citrus limon Lemon About Grown mainly for its juice, this well-known yellow citrus fruit is used widely for culinary and other domestic purposes throughout

Black root rot of cucurbits

strong saprophytic competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized soil and substrate. It aggregates, so disinfection needs to be applied [...] black with amber-coloured exudations of spores. In the early stages of wilting it is hard to distinguish from other wilt diseases. The fungus can also cause

Lettuce

to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by

Mango

‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products in the [...] the tropics. Mango trees grow up to 35-40 meters (115-131 feet) tall and its crown can expand to 10 metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old [...] old and from some species of trees, mangoes can be harvested for 300 years. It takes three to six months for mangoes to ripen.

Spinach

originates in Asia. It is consumed as vegetable and is rich in iron. It is grown as a vegetable worldwide and growths to a height of about 30 cm. It is eaten fresh

Beet armyworm

horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation during the summer. It is highly polyphagous [...] polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is a serious pest in greenhouses, where it feeds on ornamental plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera [...] gerbera, roses and potted plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Life cycle and appearance of Beet armyworm The beet

Melon thrips

Thrips palmi Melon thrips General It is polyphagous pest and has been recorded more than 36 plants families. Life cycle and appearance The reproduction [...] pale white in colour. The nymphs resemble the adults in general body form but it lacks wings and are smaller. Nymph development time is dependent on temperature [...] host plant quality also has an influence. After completion of nymph stage, it drops to soil and pupate in soil. There are two pupal stages viz., prepupae