Stalk Borer Inflicted Disability ‘Polio’
In addition to the damage caused by feeding of the such pest like stalk-borer, there is also the other damage to the foliage due to toxic effect of the saliva injected into the attacked that can cause distortion.
Maize Crop Disabled by Pest and Hormones Wrestling
Some pests secrete toxic saliva into the plant. This saliva may either kill the shoots, or cause distorted growth if the soil contain zinc mineral element that play part in…
Photosynthesis : Why True North Orientation
To study heliotropism-a growth response in a plant which results to a gradual turning of leaves and of the whole plant towards a light source; I sowed a single maize…
Jesus’ Righteous Mortician
John 12 : 3; Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And…
Can be Called Crops Cancer?
Toxic saliva by those nematodes [Meloidogyne spp] can also be carcinogenic.