Armyworms feed on a variety of grasses and broadleaf crops, including corn, wheat, rice, and alfalfa, making them a formidable threat to agricultural production worldwide.
True bugs are one of the most common agricultural pests, encompassing all insects of the Order Hemiptera. Some of these insects are more commonly known as cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and shield bugs. They damage using their piercing mouthpieces to penetrate into the plant and suck out its juices.
Here we go: Termites cause over $5 billion of damage to property in the U.S. each year, according to the National Pest Management Association. And damage by termites is typically not covered by homeowner's insurance.
When it comes to destruction, termites top the list. The Formosan termite and eastern subterranean termite are arguably the most destructive termite species.
In conclusion, termites, bed bugs, and cockroaches are the most challenging pests to eliminate from your home. Their ability to hide, reproduce quickly, and withstand many extermination methods make professional pest control services essential for effective pest management.
Insects and Pests
Since the domestication of agricultural crops or the dawn of the agricultural revolution, insects and pests are the main villains of the crop. They have been competing with humans over farm produce. They damage crops in two ways: Direct injury and indirect damage.
Soil erosion.
Heavy rainfalls can lead to more soil erosion, which is a major environmental threat to sustainable crop production.
A major pest is a pest species that is currently causing significant damage to crops, livestock, or other resources, and is known to be a major economic or ecological problem. These pests have already established themselves and are well-documented as causing significant damage to the environment or human activities.
Most pests like warmer temperatures, and habitats where water is available. But the main thing they look for, of course, is food!
Factors like fungus or weeds could have adverse effects on your crops, but pesticides can keep them under control. The four most common pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and bactericides.
Aphid. Aphids are small, sap-sucking insects that infest various crops, including grains, fruits, and vegetables. While individually tiny, aphids reproduce rapidly and can amass into enormous colonies, causing considerable crop damage.
Locusts (Acrididae family)
This is because in special circumstances they can gather in numbers of a biblical scale, moving across landscapes engulfing fields and devastating crops in a matter of minutes.
Inadequate transport. Farmers in developing countries have a hard time transporting their produce to markets due to lack of roads, vehicles and money. They often have to carry their produce from the farm to local markets on foot or by bicycle, which can be challenging and time-consuming.
The main threat to both plant and fungi species is habitat loss and land-use change in the form of forestry, agriculture or residential and commercial development.
key pest – An insect, mite, disease, nematode or weed that frequently results in unacceptable damage and thus typically requires a control action. Key pest status is dependent on action thresholds set for the pest.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that 90% of crop losses are related to extreme weather – but it's not just the direct impact of summer drought, floods and severe storms. Winter weather is another important variable to consider when it comes to a successful agricultural operation.
Between 20% to 40% of global crop production is lost to pests annually. Each year, plant diseases cost the global economy around $220 billion, and invasive insects around $70 billion, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Termites: Silent Destroyers
Let's start with the big one on every homeowner's mind: termites. These little insects cause billions in property damage every year. Often, the case that such damages aren't apparent to the homeowner until it's too late.
1) Mosquito's: Itchy bites, annoying buzzing sounds, and they carry diseases. 2) Fleas: Tough to handle infestations, itchy bites on pets and people. 3) Midge/Sand Fly: Painful bites, and they attack in groups. 4) Common House Flies: Hang around our food, loud buzzing, nasty habits, and they carry disease.