Tobacco thrips

the plant’s growth and overall health, reducing its ability to photosynthesize efficiently and stunting its development. Burned appearance of leaves At higher [...] and the Solomon Islands. In recent years, this thrips species has expanded its presence to northern China, India, and other Asian countries, as well as several [...] many cultivated plants, including important ornamentals and sweet peppers. Its short life cycle and high reproductive rate, with females capable of laying

Apple

apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus Malus .

Cucumber

y in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping [...] itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm

Orange

derives from pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ). Its genes can be traced to about 25% pomelo and some 75% mandarin. The hybrid [...] hybrid, but the orange is actually hybridized over multiple generations. When it comes to the fruit of various kinds of oranges, the fruit of the Citrus X

Raspberry

raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and northern

Consumers

Koppert card/sachet from in it. What do I do with it? I bought a plant with a Koppert card/sachet from in it. What do I do with it? The card/sachet in the [...] implementing our products requires intensive support. Koppert therefore sells its products exclusively to professional growers and farmers. In order to provide [...] you bought a sustainable plant! You can leave the card/sachet in the plant. It may still contain some natural enemies, which will continue to combat pests

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been [...] increasingly strict. Oscar Alvarez, orchard manager of Don Sanchez Fresh, it is important to be patient and develop knowledge about the behavior of beneficial [...] consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial insects. It also takes a lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological

Parasitic wasps

e. This process involves the parasitic wasp laying its eggs inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out [...] parasitic wasp larvae then develop inside the host insect, eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific [...] often exhibit host specificity. The female parasitic wasp carefully inserts its eggs either inside the host's body or attaches them to the host's exterior

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to [...] l bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number [...] advocates for a cautious approach, carefully examining effectiveness when it comes to applying crop protection . He emphasizes that the correct application

California red scale

goes through the pre-pupal and pupal stages under its cover, before emerging as a winged adult. Then, it locates the female by her pheromones and mates. [...] feeding is very toxic to plant tissue. California red scale feeds by inserting its mouthpart into the plant tissue and sucking the contents of the parenchymal