Comparison of the efficiency of trap type, color, and height in trapping the tomato leafminer moth (Tuta absoluta Meyrick) in the Urmia region.

Mohammad Jafarloo,Naim Azimi,Mojtaba Mohammaddoustsharif   Abstract The tomato leafminer moth (Tuta absoluta Meyrick, Lep.: Gelechiidae) is a dangerous pest of tomatoes in both field and greenhouse conditions. In recent years, this pest has become prevalent in various regions of Iran, causing irreparable damage to the crop. Different methods have been recommended globally for controlling this […]

What is an aphid?

Aphids are a type of sap-sucking insect, commonly known in the UK and other Commonwealth countries as plant lice or whiteflies. These small insects belong to the taxonomic superfamily Aphidoidea. While many species are green, others appear in different colors such as woolly white or black-and-white—like the black-and-white aphid commonly found on broad beans.Aphids are […]