Obscure mealybug

body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The obscure mealy bug ( Pseudococcus viburni ) is sometimes encountered [...] of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs [...] damage. Life cycle and appearance of Obscure mealybug Mealybugs get their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar

California red scale

more distinguished from each other by their shape and subsequent development. The females moult into the grey stage, named after the colour of the edges

Damping-off

growth. Seedlings start falling over, also called ‘damping-off’, hence the name damping-off disease. In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their turgor [...] the roots through small wounds, where the side roots are formed or through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected plant, new sporangia with zoospores

Caterpillars

group with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can [...] that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up

Diamond back moth

migratory and wind-borne adults can travel long distances to invade crops in other regions. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface feeder. They feed from [...] constricted to form one or more light-coloured diamonds, thus the common name diamond back moth. The moths are weak fliers and can disperse, on average

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill,’ Lex [...] beneficials to keep these pests under control. Consultant Wim van der Meer names them for us. Amazone Plants uses Macro-Mite to combat the pupae of the Western

Predatory mites

producing a big range of natural enemies and have several patents to our name. Our stability in breeding, quality, reliability, and secure delivery is [...] Easy to use and integrate: Predatory mites can be used in combination with other beneficials, forming the foundation of many IPM systems. Which pests do predatory [...] species are specialized on particular pest targets ( Spical , Spidex ), while others are generalists ( Swirski-Mite , Limonica , Montdo-Mite , Thripex , Macro-Mite

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