• Aphidius colemani

  to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release [...] are met, then the second phase of parasitization will start. The female stands on outstretched legs and bends her abdomen forward beneath the thorax and [...] Although many aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new colonies. To avoid becoming covered in their secretions, the

• Cherry

  wild cherry, sweet cherry, or gean, is a species of cherry and a flowering plant that belong to the rose family of Rosaceae . Cherries are indigenous to Europe [...] of Norway and in the Caucasus and northern Iran. Cherries even grow in a small and isolated cluster in the western Himalaya. The sweet cherry is regarded [...] cerasus , which is primarily used for cooking. Every part of the cherry plant, except for the ripe cherries themselves, is somewhat toxic and contains

• Fusarium wilt

  system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species [...] the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem [...] wound healing after harvest, depending on the crop Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• California red scale

  inject when feeding is very toxic to plant tissue. California red scale feeds by inserting its mouthpart into the plant tissue and sucking the contents of [...] weeks, at a rate of one to three a day. The crawlers are mobile and very small, so they are spread easily by the wind and birds, as well as by humans and [...] young shoots and apical leaves and fruits, where they prefer to settle in small hidden spaces. After inserting their mouthparts to start feeding, they produce

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  cocoons are covered with small particles of soil and are about 2 mm long. Adult Stage: Adult Aphidoletes aphidimyza are small, slender flies with long [...] bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave [...] midges is extremely efficient. They are capable of locating aphid-infested plants among numerous non-infested ones, facilitating the rapid establishment of

• Pomegranate

  pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a small tree or deciduous shrub that belongs to the family of Lythraceae . The plant can grow up to between 5 and 8 metres

• Natupol Fly

  which contains 1 kg pupae, from which approx. 30,000 flies emerge. Downloads Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures Pollination checklist Growing

• Damping-off

  inadequate drainage or improve the drainage before planting/sowing. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in [...] In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their turgor or the leaf tips turn yellow, for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the

• Cut flowers

  Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae [...] a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant from the Iridaceae family. The cultivated [...] About Many plants with an ornamental value are specially grown as cut flowers. This concerns various types. Origin, cultivation method and substrate differ

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