Apricot

P. brigantina are very similar as are their fruit; they are also named apricots. The apricot is a drupe that looks like a small peach (1.5-2.5 cm or 0.6-1 [...] 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 [...] to orange, and is often a bit reddish on the side that caught the sun. Its skin can be either smooth (botanically: glabrous) or have a more velvety feel

Cottony cushion scale

l countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations. Damage [...] produces a white, fluted, wax ovisac with a series of uniform ridges running lengthwise over the surface. The ovisac may reach the same length as the body [...] about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there until a natural enemy from Australia was introduced in 1888. This was the first ever example of successful

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number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders, crystalline spiders, worms and ants, as well as root diseases that cause a reduction in the yield of avocado [...] maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] reason, integrated pest and disease management is essential. This approach combines a series of methods such as monitoring, cultural practices, biological

False codling moth

penetration hole eventually assumes a yellow colour. On ripe fruit this area is orange, but eventually becomes sunken and brown as the damage tissue decays. The [...] surface of the fruit and resemble a saucer-shaped dome. After a few days the eggs hatch and the neonate larvae finds a suitable place to penetrate the fruit [...] General False codling moth ( Thaumatotibia leucotreta ) is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is found in all citrus production areas in Southern Africa

Apple

of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or [...] tics. Ripe apples usually have a red, yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored [...] mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands

Broad mite

brown stripes forming a fine network on the leaves. In case of a more serious infestation, this network becomes so dense that there is no more green tissue [...] latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity [...] feeding habits than any other mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those

Orchid

in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose inflorescence, which can consist of many flowers. The majority [...] majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates. [...] About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful

Aphidius colemani

wings, and is black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with an ovipositor, and is black, with [...] an aphid is parasitized in a younger stage there will be no reproduction. A male wasp has slightly longer antennae, a rounded abdomen that is shorter than [...] development is complete the larva spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow

Nutari

When density of the target pest is low and there is no alternative food available in the crop Nutari can be provided as alternative food source for predatory [...] carrier material may cause leaf damage, so make sure the material is distributed as a thin, even layer Dosage The dosage of Nutari depends on climate, crop [...] predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop, keeping the target pest on a low level. Pack size 30 gram (2 million);

Beetles

species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in [...] stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis [...] food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair