• Cottony soft rot

  wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium [...] mycelium in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with an optimum between 13 and 15 °C [...] easily be seen with the naked eye and look like rat droppings. The symptoms may occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads

• California red scale

  may result in loss of shoots and branches. The fruit can be affected at all stages and may even die. The stem can also be severely infected and appear completely [...] shields, especially in the case of young citrus. Young trees can suffer greatly and die if the branches are lost. Life cycle and appearance of California red [...] as well as by humans and their tools. In the hours after birth, they disperse over the tree in search of a source of food. When attracted by the light

• Green peach aphid

  malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults [...] large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal [...] different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones

• Drososan

  with the beginning of the adult flights and fruit development in surrounding trees and shrubs. Traps will be less effective once fruit starts to ripen. Combined [...] sides of the plot, in the hedge (if available) and in the crop. If the crop is low, make sure the traps hang at least one metre above the ground. In taller [...] Drosophila suzukii). Crops Various fruit crops. Mode of action The Drososan trap needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted wing

• Greenshield

  avocado, vegetables Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps of Trissolcus basalis lay an egg in a host egg. Larvae develop inside the host egg, and after [...] Downloads Effects of Nezapar FAQ Nezapar Recognize Stink bugs FAQ Nezapar Effect of Nezapar Leaflet Application Hang carboard tube in a tree in the orchard or [...] egg by biting a hole in the lid of the stink bug egg. Visual effect Parasitised host eggs turn beige-brown after about a week and shiny grey-black after

• Bugs

  Biological control of bugs Bugs can cause extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation [...] five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural crops. [...] puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes

• Strawberry

  extensively cultivated for its tasty fruit. The particular species of strawberry is a well-known hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively referred [...] 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, but [...] ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside.

• Fusarium wilt

  are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium [...] Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected plants [...] drainage Apply nitrogen in the form of nitrate instead of ammonium Prevent damage during harvest and during post-harvest storage and enhance wound healing

• Fly pollination

  pollinate a wide range of plants, making them valuable in diverse agricultural settings. From fruits and vegetables to nuts and grains and ornamental plants [...] used in a wide range of seed crops. These flies are often applied in tents or other small isolation units with a few plants or when the amount of produced [...] bumblebees and honeybees. Fly pollination products Koppert Natupol flies show a stable emergence rate in combination with a high rate of activity in the crop

• Cottony cushion scale

  many types of fruit and forest trees, and ornamental shrubs and trees. Damage is mostly caused by sap depletion; the shoots dry up and die, and defoliation [...] spread widely through most of the tropical and subtropical countries of the world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but [...] red-brown body colour and covering of granular, white wax. The legs, antennae and body hairs are conspicuously black. The nymphs and adult females produce