• False codling moth

  leucotreta ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in all citrus production areas in Southern Africa. It also occurs on some of the Indian and [...] pest’s high pest status is its quarantine status and is not due to the economic losses. Damage and symptoms Larval penetration holes in the fruit can only be [...] fruit and drops to the ground where it pupates in the top layer of the soil. The moths emerge after a couple of weeks. The life cycle varies between 5 weeks

• Codling moth

  Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage [...] caterpillars of the last generation overwinter and pupate in spring. Larvae still in the apples at harvest can often be found in cracks in apple boxes or [...] entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind

• Cottony cushion scale

  through most of the tropical and subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally [...] cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the [...] generally a pest in these situations. Damage symptoms Cottony cushion scale is a particular pest of citrus, Acacia spp ., Casuarina spp . and Pittosporum

• Hop

  About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] considered the main flavor ingredient in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout [...] hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are

• Onion

  common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial [...] perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular [...] therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that

• Trichoderma harzianum

  harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial properties. This fungus is known for [...] available for the plant to take up. Advantages of Trichoderma harzianum The usage of Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest [...] equipment Leaves no residues Application of Trichoderma harzianum Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is available in 2 different formulations: Wettable granules

• Entofood

  as an alternative source of food for build-up and maintenance of Macrolophus pygmaeus populations in tomatoes in the beginning of the season and at low prey [...] Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus has to build up a population in the crop before pest is arriving Entofood can be used as alternative food in the [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis in the first weeks after release of the predatory bug until sufficient prey is present. Precautions Application of this product can cause

• Koppert Foundation

  th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the health and [...] and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses on three domains: supporting projects for smallholder [...] farmers providing education about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management supporting local Koppert employees with their personal

• Montdo-Mite

  Crops Builds up high populations in chrysanthemum when used in combination with Nutari Do not use in tomato Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved

• Eggplant

  Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant [...] eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato [...] potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter