• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  weeks. And some species of mites can even go into a sort of hibernation, but in most cases we've selected them not to do that. After all, they were ‘hired’ [...] mites. These types of natural enemies can survive on pollen, for example. But without their protein-rich snacks, their development is much slower than when

• Pepino mosaic virus

  There are several strains of PepMV, with varying levels of aggressiveness, but all can cause significant economic losses if not properly managed. Key symptoms [...] vary depending on the strain, environmental conditions, and tomato variety, but common signs include: On leaves Mosaic or mottled patterns (light and dark [...] symptoms are visible. Symptom development Symptoms can appear within 1–3 weeks, but infections may remain mild or unnoticed. Transmission PepMV spreads mainly

• Rhizoctonia solani

  solani , the vegetative stage. It was long believed to be a sterile fungus, but recently it was discovered that the fungus produces basidiospores. These spores [...] Symptoms may differ between crops. On the diseased areas, sclerotia can be seen, but they vary in size and colour and are therefore not a good feature to determine [...] s cucumeris The mycelium infects the plant through wounds or the stomata but also directly through the cuticle after the formation of an infection cushion

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  and squash. Damage symptoms Downy mildew pathogens infect mostly the leaves but occasionally also stems and fruits. They cause lesions on the upper leaf surface [...] and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium and Phytophthora. They survive as oospores

• Raspberry

  This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and northern Asia, but nowadays the fruit is being extensively produced in other temperate regions [...] and R. strigosus. The fruit of the raspberry plant is red, tasty and sweet but tart-flavoured. Raspberries are a seasonal fruit and produced in summer or [...] or early autumn. Botanically speaking, the raspberry is not a berry, but an aggregate fruit of numerous drupelets around a central core.

• Potato aphid

  The potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) is of North American origin, but is these days distributed throughout the world. It is a highly polyphagous [...] s species with a preference for Solanaceae (particularly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families [...] Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  and curl upwards, often starting at one side of the plant. They turn brown but don’t fall off. On stems and shoots light stripes form, which then tear, allowing [...] foot shows whitish ooze with bacteria in the case of C lavibacter infection, but other than that the disease is difficult to distinguish from wilting caused

• Tomato pinworm

  General The tomato pinworm mainly attacks tomato, but it can also survive in other Solanaceae species, especially eggplant and potato. It is frequently [...] is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later widens to become blotch-shaped. Older larvae usually fold the leaf [...] is their mottled brown colouration. At 25°C, it survives for about a week, but in cooler places it can live up to 3 weeks.

• Long-tailed mealybug

  Pseudococcus longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants [...] Pseudococcus longispinus is less extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug but it nevertheless encompasses many species of (ornamental) crops (e.g. croton [...] the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  operates "Explotación de los pardos," where agriculture isn't just a profession but a lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's [...] Ulti-Mite . These biocontrol solutions have not only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental [...] methods. These sustainable approaches not only control pests effectively but also yield healthier, higher-quality fruits while minimizing environmental