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psylla::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | jumping plant louse, psyllid |
| Type of | louse, plant louse |
Examples of psylla
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During the growing season, psylla damage results in sticky fruit and foliage that becomes black with sooty mold.
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Experiments in pear orchards confirmed that the compound is attractive to males and can be used to bait traps to capture pear psylla.
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Besides luring male psylla onto sticky traps, the compound's discovery could give rise to lures for either monitoring the pest or disrupting its mating.
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Researchers performed chemical analyses and behavioral assays to isolate and then identify the volatile chemicals extracted from female pear psylla that were most attractive to males.
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Insects such as aphids, psylla and whiteflies insert their mouthparts into the part of a tree's vascular system that transports the carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis.
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- Jumping plant louse: small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
