The melon fly can attack flowers, stem, root tissue, and fruit.

Small plants can be killed by the larva's destruction of the root tissue.

The larva emerges from the egg and makes its way to the roots where it feeds on root tissue for nearly a year.

The females remain attached to the root tissues by their heads, continue feeding and start laying eggs.

They tunnel into the root crown of their host plant and feed on the root tissue.

Because root tissue has an additional protective layer, it is resistant to the blight.

Healthy root tissue is white to slightly cream-colored.

As the sac swells it bursts through the root tissues.

Conversely, he can contact with the root tissue of the tree to photosynthesis its products Mykorrhizapartners access.

Lignotuber - root tissue that allows plants to regenerate after fire or other damage.