Glasshouse potato aphid

substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves [...] young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs that [...] alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same host plant. The aphid can overwinter not only in greenhouses, but also outdoors in sheltered

Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

To make it possible for them to start with a clean plant, we maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The [...] big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia varieties. ‘These [...] The more pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better.’ Perfect results with controlling fungus gnats and thrips pupae Their maximum biological

Operation Mealybug

female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their honeydew secretions. Flowers [...] Flowers and fruits drop off the plants, resulting in greatly reduced harvests. Their protective waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals [...] mealybugs Although most species of mealybugs feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are ga

Bacilirid™ Biological Fungicide

suppression of plant root pathogens Rhizoctonia spp., Pythium spp. and Fusarium spp. Check the label for pre-plant growing media and post-plant application [...] contains bacteria that colonizes on developing root and shoot systems of plants, preventing, controlling, or suppressing by competition. Protection against [...] biological protection, resulting in vigorous roots and shoot systems of treated plants. These results can provide more uniform stands and greater yields Pack size

Asian citrus psyllid

their bodies by feeding on bacteria-infected plants and then disease is spread when adults fly to a healthy plant and injects bacteria into it as they feed [...] symptoms The psyllid is a sucking insect that inserts its mouthparts into plant tissue to feed. Adults feed on young stems and on leaves of all developmental [...] orange with two distinct red eye spots at maturity. Eggs are anchored to plant tissue in an upright position, and large numbers of eggs may be found on

Cabbage looper

voracious appetite and can daily consume up to three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle and appearance of Tr [...] can deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the [...] Pupation takes place in webbed cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour

How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

dangerous stage for the plants, as the larvae feed extensively. Once the initial host plants are damaged, the larvae move from one plant to another, increasing [...] can cause significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants, sometimes even killing seedlings. To combat this threat, growers are using [...] Delia antiqua , female onion flies lay their eggs near the base of onion plants. Hatching from the eggs, the larvae crawl behind the leaf sheaths to enter

Cotton

the cotton plant, is soft and fluffy and is the source of the fibre which is spun into thread and woven into cloth worldwide. Cotton plants belong to the

Bugs

Find solutions for bugs in your crop Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts [...] and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they inject into plants while feeding. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Bug damage Bug

Flies

Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , [...] that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of [...] And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread pathogens from diseased to healthy plants. Frass deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce, and