California red scale

measures approximately 2 mm in diameter, male covers are more elongated, smaller and paler. Red scales are ovoviviparous: they produce live offspring. Each [...] eight weeks, at a rate of one to three a day. The crawlers are mobile and very small, so they are spread easily by the wind and birds, as well as by humans [...] case of young citrus. Young trees can suffer greatly and die if the branches are lost. Life cycle and appearance of California red scale California red scales

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

that only become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower thrips , aphids (predominantly [...] explains, ‘Koppert is involved in a trial in which we are investigating whether Chrysopa eggs are effective at tackling the two thrips varieties. Hopefully [...] available plants are primarily dispatched via exporters to garden centres, florists, and retailers in Central, Southern, and Eastern Europe. ‘These are the more

Citrus

originates from these warmer climates they are not frost hardy. Temperatures not falling below −2 °C (28 °F) are required for successful cultivation. Theses [...] cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago

Two-spotted spider mite

Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great reproductive capacity. There are more than 1200 species worldwide [...] worldwide and many of them are major crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is by far the most important species in greenhouses [...] and a resting period of roughly equal duration can be distinguished. Eggs are usually found on the underside of leaves. They have an oval body that is rounded

Tobacco whitefly

and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest [...] pupa, in which the red eyes and white wings of the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the [...] the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies are often scattered over the entire plant where they deposit their eggs. This is why on one leaf all

Macrocheles robustulus

and adult. Adult mites are 0.6-0.8 mm long, oval shaped and pale white with a brown oval dorsal shield and brown legs. The larvae are white. Protonymphs and [...] and deutonymph are pale white with a brown shield, more clearly visible with increasing size. The eggs are oval, about 0.3 x 0.2 mm in size and pearly [...] situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-500 per

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of insect [...] systems: Pressure-compensated irrigation systems are recommended. If not available, spray or drench applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatr [...] larvae of beetles (including grubs). Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes are usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders, crystalline spiders, worms [...] is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and [...] that allows them to continue accessing export markets where entry barriers are becoming increasingly strict. Oscar Alvarez, orchard manager of Don Sanchez

Avocado

speaking, avocados are very valuable and the fruit is produced in tropical and Mediterranean regions. Avocados ripen only after they are harvested.

Long-tailed mealybug

of honeydew. Characteristically, dark sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) are often found growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion [...] mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of phot [...] mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The length of the other filaments