Harmful Effects of Potato psyllid

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Bactericera cockerelli

Potato psyllid can cause mild to severe damage to plants, including yellowing leaves, stunted growth, misshapen fruits, and reduced yields. It is a known vector for 'zebra chip' disease in potatoes, affecting food quality and marketability.

What Type of Pest Is Potato psyllid?

Agricultural Pests

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants

Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Stems

Damage Ways

Sucking Plant Fluids, Spreading Plant Diseases

Damage Reason

Feeding, Egg-laying

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

When potato psyllid infests in small numbers, the plants may exhibit mild yellowing of leaf tissue and minor growth stunting. In severe cases, extensive leaf chlorosis, misshapen fruits, and reduced yields are evident, which can cause significant economic losses. The psyllid is known for vectoring 'zebra chip' disease in potatoes, impacting food quality and marketability.

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Trioza urticae

Aptly suited for a life on stinging nettles, trioza urticae is a sap-feeding insect whose life cycle is intricately tied to these plants. From their nymph stage, resembling scale insects, to their winged adulthood, they exhibit a remarkable ability to manipulate their host plant's tissue, causing characteristic galls or swellings. This species plays a complex role in their ecosystems as both a herbivore and a host for certain parasitoid species.

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