The aphid produces large quantities of honeydew which cover the foliage and provide an ideal substrate for the growth of sooty moulds.
And yet, what is a reader to do when he or she encounters golden or sooty?
Large infestations of whiteflies may thus adversely affect their hosts, both by causing excessive sap loss and through sooty mould interfering with photosynthesis.
Then a sooty figure tumbles out of the fireplace into 'a handsome bed-chamber'.
Infestation by the psyllid may result in the death of the plant, but most often results in defoliation and growth of sooty mould on the depositions of honeydew.
For instance, the ceilings of taxis quickly become sooty as a result of smoke fumes.
Sooty and sulphurous, the corporation has, or so it is believed, a long history of letting down the side.
Sooty dust usually arrives at the same time as the grit, stains anything it falls upon, particularly washing.
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