Litchi moth

detected by the presence of brown granular excreta on the fruit surface. Appearance and life cycle of Litchi moth The moth lays her eggs singly on the fruit [...] rarely on the leaves. On hatching the larvae feeds on the fruit skin and then tunnels towards the seed. Larvae usually do not pupate in fruit on the tree but [...] extent. Damage and symptoms The newly hatched larva penetrates the litchi fruit and feeds its way through the fruit flesh and into the seed. Such feeding causes

Oleander scale

Scale infestation can be seen by the appearance of the scale armour on stems, leaves and fruits of hosts. Infestations on the leaves and stems may cause wilting [...] wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often [...] fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They quickly attach themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies

Macadamia

is a genus of four species of trees. Three species of the genus are important for their fruit, the macadamia nut. The plant is native to Australia and [...] Macadamia About The macadamia plant (Macadamia integrifolia) belongs to the Proteaceae family, known for their richly flavoured edible seeds. The macadamia is [...] commercially in a number of subtropical areas. Macadamia trees usually grow to a height of between 2-12 metres (or 7-40 feet). The macadamia trees have shiny

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Orange

fruit of various kinds of oranges, the fruit of the Citrus X sinensis is regarded as a sweet orange, while the fruit of the Citrus X aurantium is recognized [...] About The orange and in particular the sweet orange is the fruit that derives from the citrus species Citrus X sinensis that belongs to the family of Rutaceae [...] mandarin. The hybrid however is not a basic backcrossed BC1 hybrid, but the orange is actually hybridized over multiple generations. When it comes to the fruit

Natupol Fly

Application Put the required amount of pupae in a cup Place the cup in the crop on the soil. Do not scatter the pupae in the crop Protect the pupae from direct [...] temperature of 20-25°C untill the first flies start to hatch. Pupae can then be released in the crop Dosage Adjust the quantity in relation to the number of flowers [...] Crops Crops of the Crucifer, Composite, Umbellifer and Lily family. Mode of action The flies search for nectar in the flower and thus come into contact

Entofood

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 [...] place in the dark. Allow the bottles to acclimatise in the greenhouse before use, keep the lid closed, in order to prevent condensation and the formation [...] that Entofood is distributed on top of the crop Entofood can be distributed using a Mini-Airbug Dosage The dosage of Entofood depends on climate, crop and

Sticky plate

both edges at the base of the triangle inwards. Hang the trap in the appropriate place. How to install the trap: Prepare the desired number of pheromone traps [...] Sticky plates How to assemble the trap: Fold the delta trap into a triangle. Lay a sticky trap on the bottom of the trap, with the adhesive surface facing upwards [...] outside the greenhouse. How does Sticky plates work? Sticky plates are an essential part of a Delta Trap for the detection of many species of flying pests

Blackberry

About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae [...] Rosaceae , but also from hybrids within the Rubus subgenus, and hybrids between the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry b [...] botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

Grow your own vegetable garden

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations defines food security as “ a condition within which all people have access to adequate and [...] emerging farmer. An increase in the involvement of households in agricultural activities for subsistence farming purposes has the potential to significantly [...] we are partnering with Laeveld Agrochem to showcase the potential, and discuss the challenges, of starting a home vegetable garden. Using their Summer