• Cyclamen mite

  and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. Gerbera flowers deform and discolour with the leaves turning [...] Even a mild infestation can cause enormous damage, and with heavier infestations plant growth is arrested and the flower buds are so badly affected that [...] stage is often considered a fourth stage called pupa, false pupa or quiescent nymph. Adult females are yellowish brown, about 0.25 mm long, with the hind

• Obscure mealybug

  the world with a temperate climate. It has a very similar appearance to the citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) , but its body is covered with a thicker [...] defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low [...] egg sac. Once the batch of eggs is laid, the female dies. First instar nymphs are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They are actively mobile and

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred [...] scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial practices [...] success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their crops, enabling them to take

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  control with parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly [...] sexual dimorphism: the female is about 1.5-2 mm in length and brown, with distinctive black and white banded antennae. The male is 0.8 mm in length and black [...] wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest

• Hop

  “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend [...] 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 [...] one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage

• Cannabis

  About Cannabis is an annual, dioecious, flowering herb. The leaves are palmately compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant [...] or improve symptoms. Cannabis is used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS, and to treat chronic [...] September in outdoor cultivation. Indoor cultivation (hydroponic or soil) is grown on a continuous basis. Cannabis belongs in the family Cannabaceae and

• Gerbera

  flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular and [...] result of crossing the Gerbera jamesonii with another species from South Africa, the Gerbera viridifolia. The result is generally known as Gerbera hybrida and [...] have petals in varying colours. In addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical studies.

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  residues, no pre-harvest intervals, and safe use. With Koppert's advanced solutions, you stay in control with proven techniques for targeted pest management [...] are we? Koppert is a global company specializing in biological crop protection solutions. For over 55 years, we have provided growers with a natural and [...] agricultural industry is under rising pressure due to the increasing chemical bans, supply chain demands, and environmental concerns. We work with growers to address

• Aphytis melinus

  control with the parasitic wasp Aphytis melinus Aphytis melinus is a species of parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae . This tiny wasp is widely [...] of the parasitic wasp is greatest around 25ºC. The lower temperature limit for its development is 13ºC and the upper limit is 38ºC. Behaviour of the parasitic [...] insects, with the hatched larvae feeding on and ultimately killing the host insects. Life cycle and appearance of Aphytis melinus Aphytis melinus is an ec

• Whitefly

  the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large [...] the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) is encouraged. Such fruit is unsaleable. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds [...] to honeydew deposits that reduce crop quality. Effective whitefly control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of