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Insect Pests are serious pests of plants which attack them in all stages and parts. based on the mode of attack, the insect pests can be classified into three types.
Chewing Insects,
Sucking Insects,
Borer Insects.
Chewing Insects:
They cut and chew the root, stem and leaves of the plants.
Eg. Grasshoppers, Caterpillars, etc.
Sucking Insects:
They suck the cell sap from the different parts of the plants.
Eg. Leaf hoppers, Aphids, etc.
Borer Insects:
They bore and enter different parts and feed on the plants.
Eg. Sugarcane borer, etc.
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A biological Control Of Insect Pests. ! (; (*:
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