species, they chew irregular holes in plant leaves and flowers or entirely consume seedlings, young shoots and buds. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and
these substances. Growers and their families, agricultural workers, and consumers benefit from a safer working and living environment as the use of harmful
community, providing delicious fruits to both local markets and international consumers. However, like any agricultural endeavor, mango farming faces its own set
to implement such an IPM program on your farm. If you’re a retailer or a consumer, be sure to support farmers who go out of their way to produce safe food
through multiple juvenile stages into mature adults. Emergence: After consuming the host insect's tissues and the bacteria, thousands of new nematodes