• Thrips

  desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves [...] transmission of viruses, the best known of which is tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), mainly transmitted by F. occidentalis. Life cycle of thrips Thrips [...] means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most

• California red scale

  is very toxic to plant tissue. California red scale feeds by inserting its mouthpart into the plant tissue and sucking the contents of the parenchymal cells [...] moult into the grey stage, named after the colour of the edges of their shield. Mating occurs at the start of this stage, before the female finally matures [...] especially in the case of young citrus. Young trees can suffer greatly and die if the branches are lost. Life cycle and appearance of California red scale

• Knowing & recognizing

  edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to grow [...] the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This [...] you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained will

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  condition of the predator, as well as the size of the prey. Life cycle of Aphidoletes aphidimyza Growers can recognize the different life stages of the gall [...] Feeding behaviour of Aphidoletes aphidimyza The searching behaviour of adult female gall midges is extremely efficient. They are capable of locating aphid-infested [...] it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread The dosage of Aphidend depends

• Aphilin

  soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated a number of times. Consult [...] aphid species. Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs in aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops [...] leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after

• Horiver Drystick

  Whitefly , Nesidiocoris tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation [...] 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then also be trapped Remove [...] pieces 25x40 cm: 12 pieces Application Place traps in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation

• Sweet pepper

  pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit [...] purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red

• Trianum-P_leaflet.pdf

  Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum is based on the following mechanisms: • Competition for space Trianum grows faster on the surface of the [...] around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. • Strengthening of the plant Trianum improves the [...] healthy plant starts with healthy roots Establishment on plant roots offers protection Trianum plays an important role in making a wide variety of plants

• Strawberry

  cultivated for its tasty fruit. The particular species of strawberry is a well-known hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively referred to as the [...] accessory fruit. This means that the fleshy, edible part of the fruit does not develop from the plant’s ovaries, but from the receptacle that holds these same [...] (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside.

• Mango

  stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew family Anacardiaceae [...] ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products in the tropics. Mango trees [...] metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old and from some species of trees, mangoes can be harvested for 300 years. It takes three to six months