psyllids

Scientists are not sure how it’s spreading, but they believe tiny insects called psyllids are transmitting the bacteria that may be behind the bizarre-looking spuds.

Bacteria Threatens Potato Chips 2008

Næbtæger mod bladlopper (Anthocorids for biological control of psyllids), Frugt & Grønt 10.

Contributor: Lene Sigsgaard 2010

Neem products can replace any synthetic insecticides that are used to control the following insects: caterpillars, leaf miners, leaf rollers, cutworms, psyllids, aphids, borers, fruit flies, thrips, spider mites and so on.

4. Case studies of small-scale semi-industrial neem processing in Kenya, Thailand, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua 2000

Sadao 111 (alcoholic extract): the highly susceptible insects are cutworms, beet army worm, leaf-chewing caterpillars e.g. the diamond-back moth, leaf-rollers, leaf-miners, aphids and psyllids.

4. Case studies of small-scale semi-industrial neem processing in Kenya, Thailand, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua 2000

In Asia psyllids have destroyed many agroforestry projects using leucaena.

4: Multipurpose trees 1996

This augmentation of the natural ladybug population is necessary because they require 2-3 weeks per generation and would build up more slowly than aphids or psyllids.

8: Plant protection and pest control 1996

It appears to be resistant to most pests and diseases and may become a useful alternative to Leucaena leucocephala in areas where psyllids are a problem.

Chapter 7 1994

Aphids, leafhoppers, psyllids, whiteflies, scale insects, and other homopterous pests are sensitive to neem products to varying degrees.

5 Effects on Insects 1992

In this manner, the birds could easily pick on the psyllids, thus, putting them under control and lessening the threat of damage or of drying up during drought periods.

1. Establishing Contour Lines 1992

L. diversifolia has moderate or high resistance to both psyllids and seed beetles, and is low in mimosine.

Chapter 27 1990