Pest of Carrot Disease of Carrot Pest of Carrot 1. Carrot Rust Fly ( Psila rosae ) Surface scarring of taproot caused by tunnels. Tunnels are filled with rust-colored mush. The adult insect is a small, dark-colored fly. Larvae are white maggots approximately 1 cm (0.3 in) long. The use of row covers will help to protect…
The coconut [Cocos nucifera (C. Nucifera)L.] It is an important tree in the world. Since it has many uses it is often called the “tree of life”. Coconut provides food for millions of people, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Effective control measures are essential to combat the wide range of pest and diseases of…
Cucurbits are herbaceous annuals or perennials with a storage root and mostly moist vines. These plants grow either prostrate along the ground or climb using tendrils. Plants rarely grow as trees, shrubs, or bushes. The tendrils can grow branched or simple and generated at the petiole base. There are usually four arched filaments coiling with…
