Beneficial organisms

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Parasitoids

Predators

Pathogens

Insect and mite pests

Insect pest image gallery

Not all insects, mites and microorganisms in the sweetpotato ecosystem cause damage and problems. A number of them help in keeping the pest population from reaching a level that would cause significant damage to the sweetpotato crop. These beneficial organisms are classified into three groups: predators, parasitoids and pathogens.