Sentences with phrase «while aphids»

They found that chewing and galling insects consumed a greater quantity of the native and non-native plants in the southern part of North America, while aphids were more prevalent at higher latitudes.

Not exact matches

The South Dakota researchers reared two species of parasitic wasps from the aphids, while Heidel - Baker reared five species.

While U-type offered no protection against the larvae, the wasp larvae were more likely to shrivel and die in aphids infected with T - type or R - type.

The team says its toxin selectively attacks the central nervous systems of common agricultural pests, such as beetles and aphids, while leaving honey bees unharmed.

Symbiotic relationships occur on a spectrum from parasitism (one species benefits at the expense of the other, such as a tick that sucks its host's blood) to mutualism (both organisms benefit, like when certain ants farm aphids for their honeydew while in return protecting them from predators).

Roses tent to attract aphids, while ladybugs love lavender.

Fortunately, while it's almost impossible to keep aphids from your garden, there are ways to avoid their financial doppelgangers with zero - interest credit card offers.

; black mold on the back of a Bay Tree leaf that is really a chemical reaction from the poop of an aphid sucking the leaf's sugar while the symbiotic relationship has endured for millions upon millions of years?

French Marigolds: When grown near other garden crops, French marigolds are claimed to stimulates their growth, while also repelling beetles, nematodes, aphids, potato bugs, and squash bugs.