Scribd
Upload
116 views1 page

Tomexia

Some phloem-feeding insects cause damage by injecting toxic substances when feeding, which can lead to symptoms ranging from minor leaf stippling to severe disruption of the entire plant. These toxin-producing insects are called toxicogenic insects, and the resulting plant damage is termed phytotoxemia or toxemia. Mild cases result in spotting or stippling, while more severe cases cause leaf curling or puckering around the insect or systemic toxemia affecting the entire plant.

Uploaded by

Adrian Mausig
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
116 views1 page

Tomexia

Some phloem-feeding insects cause damage by injecting toxic substances when feeding, which can lead to symptoms ranging from minor leaf stippling to severe disruption of the entire plant. These toxin-producing insects are called toxicogenic insects, and the resulting plant damage is termed phytotoxemia or toxemia. Mild cases result in spotting or stippling, while more severe cases cause leaf curling or puckering around the insect or systemic toxemia affecting the entire plant.

Uploaded by

Adrian Mausig
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

In addition to direct mechanical damage from feeding, some phloem-feeding insects cause damage by injecting toxic substances when

feeding. This can cause symptoms which range from simple stippling of the leaves to extensive disruption of the entire plant. Insect species which secrete phytotoxic substances are called toxicogenic (toxinproducing) insects. The resulting plant damage is called "phytotoxemia" or "toxemia". Spotting or Stippling result from little diffusion of the toxin and localized destruction of the chlorophyll by the injected enzymes at the feeding site. Leaf curling or Puckering - More severe toxemias such as tissue malformations develop when toxic saliva causes the leaf to curl and pucker around the insect. Systemic Toxemia - In some cases the toxic effects from toxicogenic insect feeding spread throughout the plant resulting in reduced growth and chlorosis.

You might also like