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flea beetleAny member of the beetle subfamily Alticinae (family Chrysomelidae), found worldwide. It is tiny (less than 0.25 in. [6 mm] long) and dark or metallic in colour. The enlarged hind legs are adapted for jumping. Flea beetles are important pests of cultivated plants (e.g., grapes, cucumbers, melons, tobacco, potatoes, and tomatoes). The adults feed on the leaves, the larvae on the roots. Some flea beetles carry plant diseases (e.g., early potato blight). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Last summer's excessively dry weather prevented the collection of reliable results, while this year found two of the test sites plagued with an onset of flea beetles that devoured the germinating canola. YieldGard Plus also protects against wireworms, white grubs, seedcorn maggots, early flea beetles and black cutworms, and suppresses earworms, fall armyworms and stalk borers. Second, we wanted to widen the brand message beyond flea beetles to include greater emphasis on disease control, improved stand establishment and yield potential. |
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