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What other pests are harmful to a cotton plant besides the boll weevil?
White flies, certain spiders, and birds.
What pests are harmful to the cotton plant?
Boll weevils are harmful to the cotton plant. Also birds and Spiders are harmful to them. White flies cover the cotton balls in a sticky liquid called "honeydew" that is expensive to get off. They also suck the sap out of them. Bollworm, pink bollworm, and lygus bug are some more.
What insects harm cotton crops?
cotton bollworm, pink bollworm, thrips, cotton square borer, cotton aphids, whiteflies, fleahoppers, boll weevils, and many other occasional pests
What has the author J L Webb written?
J. L. Webb has written: 'Cotton or boll weevils' -- subject(s): Cotton, Boll weevil, Diseases and pests
What pests destroy cotton?
moths eat cotton
Are pesticides harmful?
They are to pests.
The pests to the cotton plant?
The Bowl Weevil lays its eggs in the cotton bowl and the larvae hatches and eats it before it developes into cotton.
How are pesticides harmful to animals people?
they kill pests
Which insects are harmful to plant?
Many insects are harmful to plants. Some common ones are aphids, cutworms, Mexican bean beetles, Colorado potato beetles, tomato hornworms, cabbageworms, slugs, and earwigs.
What cotton eating pests does naphthalene kill?
the insect known as the Boll weevil
Why the the cry gene of Bt cotton is not harmful to humans?
The Cry gene in Bt cotton encodes a protein that is toxic to certain insect pests like caterpillars and not harmful to humans because the protein specifically targets the insect digestive system, which is different from humans. Additionally, the protein is broken down during digestion, so it does not accumulate in the human body. Extensive studies have confirmed the safety of Bt crops for human consumption.
Are the bugs inside peanut shells harmful?
Bugs found inside peanut shells, such as weevils or other pests, are generally not harmful to humans. While they can indicate that the peanuts are stale or improperly stored, consuming them is unlikely to cause illness. However, it's best to remove any bugs and inspect the peanuts for quality before eating. If the peanuts show signs of mold or spoilage, it's safer to discard them.
