Avocado

‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which is botanically speaking a large berry with only [...] only one seed. The berry is green-skinned and fleshy and its shape resembles a pear or (large) egg. The avocado tree belongs to the flowering plant family

Eggplant

eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. [...] About Eggplant or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and

Western flower thrips

into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes [...] impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. [...] crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in g

Rose

different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão [...] consequently, obtaining a higher final production,’ explains Pedro Militão. Sociedade Agrícola Militão highly values the fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product [...] has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its

Strawberry

strawberry is a well-known hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively referred to as the strawberries). Technically speaking, the strawberry is a so-called [...] visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside.

Encarsia formosa

is approximately 0.6 mm long, with a head that is dark brown to black in colour, a dark brown to black thorax, and a yellow abdomen. The male is entirely [...] may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] Whitefly control with the parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae , widely recognized for

Greenshield

basalis lay an egg in a host egg. Larvae develop inside the host egg, and after pupation the adult emerges from the host egg by biting a hole in the lid of [...] beige-brown after about a week and shiny grey-black after about 10-12 days. Nezara eggs from which Trissolcus has emerged have an opening with a serrated edge. [...] takes place, or the nuts or fruits are prone to damage. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Chili pepper

nical to lanceolate. The fruit (the peppers) usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when ripe. Varieties can come in other colours as well [...] or perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are white and have a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla. The plant’s berries are very small

Long-tailed mealybug

instars which are at first kept beneath the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer [...] species often inhabits concealed places such as auxiliary buds and prefers a warm, humid environment. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop [...] yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often