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The European corn borer gets its name from its habit of boring holes into all components of the corn plant. The damage to the leaves reduces photosynthesis. Damage to the corn stalk decreases the amount of water and nutrients the plant can transport to the ear.
This was the 'New Leaf' potato, and it was removed from the market in 2001 due to lack of interest. [59] In 1996, genetically modified maize producing Bt Cry protein was approved, which killed the European corn borer and related species; subsequent Bt genes were introduced that killed corn rootworm larvae. [60]
Potato yellow vein virus: Potato yellow vein virus (PYVV) Potato yellowing virus: genus Alfamovirus, Potato yellowing virus (PYV) Potato virus A: genus Potyvirus, Potato virus A (PVA) Potato virus M: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus M (PVM) Potato virus S: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus S (PVS) Potato virus H: genus Carlavirus, Potato virus H ...
The European potato failure was a food crisis caused by potato blight that struck Northern and Western Europe in the mid-1840s. The time is also known as the Hungry Forties . While the crisis produced excess mortality and suffering across the affected areas, particularly affected were the Scottish Highlands , with the Highland Potato Famine and ...
In general, one potato plant will need about 2½ gallons of growing space. Use a good quality potting mix that drains well in the container. Add about 3 inches of the mix to your pot, then plant ...
Trichobaris trinotata, commonly known as the potato stalk borer, is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is found in North America where it is a pest of potato plants, the larvae tunnelling inside their stems.
For insects that transmit plant pathogens see Insect vectors of plant pathogens ... Colorado potato beetle; ... European corn borer;
The Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis, is one of the biggest pests of maize in Asia, causing 10%-30% of yield losses in the field, and in some cases up to 80% yield loss. [7] These pests carry fungal pathogens (such as Bipolaris maydis and Curvularia lunata ) which cause diseases such as maydis leaf blight and curvularia leaf spot in the crop.