Sugar Beet: What beet pest is closely associated with the soil pest complex? Describe their life cycle briefly and when damage is likely seen

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What beet pest is closely associated with the soil pest complex? Describe their life cycle briefly and when damage is likely seen

Alex Moss · Accepted Answer

Pygmy mangold beetle, adults feed in March, lay eggs around plants in summer and larvae feed on beet roots of mature plants.

What beet pest is closely associated with the soil pest complex? Describe their life cycle briefly and when damage is likely seen