• Vine mealybug

  grapevines, but also on figs and pomegranates. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from [...] tail filaments and transparent wings and has no mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm) and voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The [...] idae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug and Grapevine mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly found on grapevines

• Triario® WG

  planter box (on-site), as a commercial seed treatment, in-furrow spray, and transplant starter solution. Check the label for each crop and situation. Apply [...] application of Triario® WG depends on the crop and use. Check the label to find the Directions for Use for each crop and situation. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] be used in agronomic row crops, forage crops, legume and field crops, root crops, small grains and tuber crops. See product label for specific listings

• Western flower thrips

  occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially [...] ) prefer to feed on developing plant tissues such as growing tips and flower buds. When these tissues develop further, the leaves and flowers can appear [...] more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed and only move if disturbed.

• Blueberry

  addressing the numerous pests and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods [...] predatory mites , parasitic wasps and predatory beetles. These natural enemies feed on pests, reducing their numbers and preventing them from causing significant [...] monitoring, cultural practices, biological control and chemical control, as needed. By using non-chemical methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can

• Cannabis

  predictability, and aligns with consumer preferences for safe, eco-friendly products. Pest monitoring and scouting in cannabis crops Scouting and monitoring [...] proactive approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques [...] begins before planting and continues throughout the growing season, with a focus on early detection. Early identification of pests and diseases allows for

• Common cockchafer

  when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees, mainly on oak, maple, beech and plum. Life cycle and appearance of [...] a pupal instar and the adult beetle. The adult beetle is 25 to 30 mm long, with a dark head, black pronotum covered with short hairs, and reddish brown [...] to 35 mm by the following autumn, and 40 to 46 mm in the spring of their third year. The pupa is 25 to 35 mm long and whitish brown.

• Potato aphid

  making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones [...] production. Life cycle and appearance of Potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in

• Black vine weevil

  crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical regions. It belongs to [...] ground within the stems of the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a large number of plant species. High populations of larvae [...] approximately 7 - 10 mm long, brownish black and have dull yellow spots on their back. The wing covers are grooved and fused with the body. Therefore, vine weevils

• House fly

  species of fly found on livestock farms, they represent both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density housing systems and abundant manure [...] (such as Salmonella and E. coli ), protozoan parasites (such as Giardia ), and the eggs of many parasitic worm species. Life cycle and appearance of House [...] narrow black stripes on the thorax, reddish-brown eyes and clear, translucent wings. Female house flies will typically only mate once and retain the sperm

• Tomato pinworm

  cycle and appearance of the tomato pinworm The eggs are whitish in colour to start with, then turn brown or orange as they develop and can be found on the [...] both the leaves and fruits of tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later [...] can last from 9 to 17 days depending on temperature. For pupation, the larva drops to the ground, burying itself and creating a green pupal cell which darkens