• Apple blossom weevil

  sheltered locations around the orchard. Spring activity As temperatures increase in early spring, adults become active and feed on swelling buds. Females lay a [...] development Monitor temperature and bud development stage: Adult weevils become active when temperatures exceed 10-12°C Peak egg-lying typically occurs during [...] before expected flowering based on local growing conditions Monitoring adult activity helps determine pest pressure and supports timely management decisions

• Apple rust mite

  scales and in bark crevices. Spring activity As apple buds develop in spring, overwintering females become active and move onto emerging leaves and flower [...] Russeting of developing fruit Rough or corky fruit skin Reduced photosynthetic activity Reduced fruit quality and marketability Life cycle of apple rust mite [...] females move to protected sites around buds and bark, where they remain until activity resumes the following spring. Management of apple rust mite Managing apple

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  are most active in sunny conditions. Above 33°C their searching behaviour comes to a standstill, while below 16°C they slow down until activity ceases at [...] with a dark brown or black coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles and actively hunt and feed on mealybug nymphs and adults. Pupal stage: Larvae pupate [...] black coloration and measure around 4 millimetres in length. Adults are active predators and feed on mealybugs at all stages of development.

• Pear blossom weevil

  inside unopened flower buds, where it remains protected until spring. Spring activity As temperatures rise in spring, the overwintering larvae resume feeding [...] practices, monitoring, and timely interventions during vulnerable autumn adult activity period before eggs are laid. Cultural practices Reduce overwintering p

• Lurem-TR

  slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult thrips more active. They appear from their shelters and are more attracted to the sticky traps [...] package contains 20 dispensers. Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to the

• Grow your own vegetable garden

  in order to meet their dietary needs to enable them to lead a healthy and active life.” According to a 2017 study, nearly 20% of SA households, a total of [...] emerging farmer. An increase in the involvement of households in agricultural activities for subsistence farming purposes has the potential to significantly reduce

• Pear rust mite

  practices, monitoring, and early interventions during the vulnerable spring activity period. Cultural practices Pruning to improve air circulation (dry conditions [...] Because damage is difficult to reverse once it becomes visible on the fruit, active monitoring should begin at bud burst and continue through mid-summer: Look

• Green apple aphid

  orchard floor management Ants form mutualistic relationships with aphids, actively protecting them from natural enemies in exchange for honeydews. Monitoring [...] or distorted leaves Honeydew deposits and early signs of sooty mold Ants activity traveling up and down the tree trunks Presence of natural enemies such

• Fly pollination

  appeal to the preferences of different fly species. Unlike bees, which actively collect pollen for their offspring, flies are generally unintentional [...] Natupol flies show a stable emergence rate in combination with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid

• Litchi moth

  causes fungal growth and other infestations leading to fruit rot. Larva activity is detected by the presence of brown granular excreta on the fruit surface