Greenhouse whitefly

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 [...] es: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight [...] General The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the

Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical [...] mite control As Koppert is able to control the production conditions even better now, this increases delivery security which is yet another advantage for [...] mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control

Macadamia

The macadamia is a genus of four species of trees. Three species of the genus are important for their fruit, the macadamia nut. The plant is native to Australia [...] Australia and is grown commercially in a number of subtropical areas. Macadamia trees usually grow to a height of between 2-12 metres (or 7-40 feet). 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 [...] 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 [...] pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with long tail filaments and transparent wings and has no mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm)

Diamond back moth

xylostella) is suggested to have its origin in Europe, South Africa or East Asia, but is now present wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered [...] species. It is highly migratory and wind-borne adults can travel long distances to invade crops in other regions. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface [...] pupa is pinkish-white to pinkish-yellow and changes to brown before adult emergence. The adult of the diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) is slender

Tobacco whitefly

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 [...] es: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight [...] in (sub-)tropical areas especially. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) is feared because of its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its

Phytoseiulus persimilis

outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short [...] the spider mite population by predation. Phytoseiulus persimilis is highly specific and is only effective against spider mites that produce a large amount [...] persimilis is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to

Broccoli

About Broccoli is a tasty, green plant. When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group [...] cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a tree and branches out from a single

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Aphidoletes aphidimyza

predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at Koppert as Aphidend . [...] Aphidoletes aphidimyza for aphid control Aphidoletes aphidimyza is a species of predatory gall midge known for its effectiveness in biological pest control [...] control , specifically targeting aphids . This beneficial insect is widely employed in integrated pest management (IPM) programs to suppress aphid populations