Greenhouse whitefly

vaporariorum ) originally comes from tropical and subtropical America, probably Brazil or Mexico. Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as [...] and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking [...] sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant

Cottony cushion scale

subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations [...] of the same individual. Males are occasionally produced from unfertilized eggs, but mating is not necessary for reproduction. The adult male has well developed [...] General The cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about

American serpentine leaf miner

) originates from North America, but occurs also in Europe since about 1976. The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) is highly polyphagous [...] pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms [...] and hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely ochre-yellow. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to

Citrus mealybug

sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction [...] produce little wax, so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the [...] and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A

Attracker

Attracker work? Attracker is a solution of several sugars (fructose, glucose, saccharose) and lures insects - particularly thrips - from their sheltered places [...] to the use of Attracker. Handling Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended and/or under [...] pesticides, insects are more exposed to the chemical spray and pest control is greatly improved. Pack size 5 and 10 litre container. Formulation Soluble

Strawberry

strawberry or Fragaria x ananassa , is nowadays extensively cultivated for its tasty fruit. The particular species of strawberry is a well-known hybrid species [...] speaking, the strawberry is a so-called aggregate accessory fruit. This means that the fleshy, edible part of the fruit does not develop from the plant’s ovaries [...] ovaries, but from the receptacle that holds these same ovaries. The so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the

Vine mealybug

Pseudococcidae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug and Grapevine mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly found on [...] sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction [...] the male. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with long tail filaments

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 [...] crossing the Gerbera jamesonii with another species from South Africa, the Gerbera viridifolia. The result is generally known as Gerbera hybrida and there are [...] but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical studies.

Nectarine

About Nectarine is a variety of the peach of the genus Prunus , it is a peach without hair or lint-free obtained by genetic mutation of the lint gene by [...] and are generally smaller. It is a spontaneous variety of peach, so peaches and nectarines are genetically equivalent. From a commercial point of view, peaches [...] the same species. Currently, the highest consumption of nectarines comes from the markets of France, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Chrysanthemum

mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple [...] northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed