• Cotton aphid

  making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] production. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton, citrus, coffee, cocoa, eggplant, cucumber, melon, pepper and many

• Green peach aphid

  making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black [...] least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth

• Citrus mealybug

  inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing [...] distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics [...] tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and ornamental crops, particularly in pot plants such as ficus

• American serpentine leaf miner

  highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses [...] greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage [...] directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic

• Caterpillars

  feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plants and directly [...] feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore [...] not damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue

• Strawberry

  holds these same ovaries. The so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed

• Leafhoppers

  that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plant growth and can lead to [...] yield and lower crop quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread within greenhouse and field [...] Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring with targeted biological control

• Drososan

  refilled Dosage The number of traps required depends on local factors such as climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation [...] coinciding with the beginning of the adult flights and fruit development in surrounding trees and shrubs. Traps will be less effective once fruit starts [...] Use the Drososan trap for monitoring and trapping spotted wing drosophila in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. Pests Spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila

• Swirski-Mite LD

  thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the [...] predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite LD depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the [...] predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68