Tomato leafminer

absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species [...] may also occur underneath the crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves, the larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis [...] cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) lays about 260 eggs. The eggs of the tomato leaf miner

Diamond back moth

cases, die. On rapeseed, larvae also feed on flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond [...] singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower surface of leaves, preferentially in depressions, and rarely on stems or petioles. There [...] leaving only the veins. The larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission [...] part of an integrated pest management strategy (IPM). Although understanding the adaptability of insects in open field and the preventive approach of natural [...] the adaptability of insects to plants in open fields," said Carlos Canul, technical manager of Chula Brand Mexico. Thanks to the results of tests and field

Apricot

Prunus spp. Apricot About Apricot is the name of a fruit or the tree that produces this particular fruit. There are various species that belong to the [...] larger) and its colour varies from yellow to orange, and is often a bit reddish on the side that caught the sun. Its skin can be either smooth (botanically:

Sciarid flies

damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the [...] plant material. Damage symptoms The larvae of sciarid flies feed mainly on organic remains and the fungi that grow on them, although some species can also eat [...] They, however, can also feed on root hairs, rootlets, and tender root, stem and leaf tissue. Later instars may even feed on plant stems. The injuries caused

Horiver Disc

fungus gnats. Pests Root aphids , fungus gnats . Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation [...] Application Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the substrate [...] substrate Remove the silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver

Macrocheles robustulus

before use Spread material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) The dosage of Macro-Mite depends on climate, crop, planting medium and [...] used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips [...] soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory mites pierce

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips , crystalline spider mites and other [...] You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain [...] Sánchez Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops

Citrus thrips

Damage and symptoms Citrus thrips larvae and adults feed on young leaves or fruit. They cannot survive on mature, hard foliage. They feed most often in narrow [...] is an important pest, it is unlikely to be on the fruit at harvest, so it’s not considered a quarantine risk on fresh fruit exports. We would like to acknowledge [...] can take 6-24 days to hatch depending on temperature. It is the second instar larvae that are responsible for most of the feeding damage, this stage can last

RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

’ Lower chance of errors Lastly, the ease of use has been improved. Jan says the following on that: ‘I load the app, the map appears on the screen, and [...] more trust in the result.’ From Jan’s point of view, it is not even about the exact number of whitefly stuck on the sticky traps. ‘No,’ he says, ‘I am more [...] traps and immediately see how the level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in