Life cycle of Tomato leaf mining moth

NatuGro in strawberry

5 percent or higher, bringing their return on investment to four to five dollars for every dollar spent on NatuGro. Field trials were carried out in the [...] Return on investment of up to 500%; Higher production, bigger fruit size and better quality; Contains only naturally derived products; Boosts plant health [...] establish. If the plant roots are attacked, T. harzianum inhibits growth of the pathogen. In addition, T. harzianum also promotes plant growth due to its

Asian citrus psyllid

inserts its mouthparts into plant tissue to feed. Adults feed on young stems and on leaves of all developmental stages. Nymphs feed on young leaves and stems [...] bacteria into 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 [...] spots at maturity. Eggs are anchored to plant tissue in an upright position, and large numbers of eggs may be found on a single spot. Nymphs are green or dull

Crop Protection

and maintain healthy crops. Learn more Plant disease management In addition to insect control, biological plant disease management solutions target harmful [...] protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth [...] can control pests and diseases, minimize pest resistance, and strengthen plant resilience. The key advantages of crop protection are: Easy integration –

Citrus mealybug

diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor [...] aubergine. Damage symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst [...] harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation

Pepper

habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in commercial g

Amblyseius swirskii

Amblyseius swirskii preys on several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for [...] relative humidity below 60%. In tomato, use of Amblyseius swirskii is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does [...] cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours

Blueberry

and diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which [...] antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the plants are being grown under permanent protection [...] limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various beneficial organisms can be used for the control

Vine mealybug

mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly found on grapevines, but also on figs and pomegranates. Control Vine Mealybug How to get rid of [...] Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation [...] found growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers

How to protect bumblebees from heat

Above 28°C the pollination capacity is reduced as their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above 32°C pollination may stop due to damage to the hive [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the [...] available for growers to do so: Right placement Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading