Cabbage looper

attached to the leaf, and are a yellowish or greenish white colour. The Larvae hatch after 3 to 4 days. Since their legs are confined to the front and rear [...] weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle and appearance of Trichoplusia ni Adults can deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins [...] damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits, soybean, sesame and cotton. One of

Broad mite

legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. The larvae stay in their larval cuticle for one or two days and then [...] their eggs mainly on the underside of the leaf or on the fruit surface. The elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached to the surface and are rather large (about [...] mite family. There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause

Diamond back moth

singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower surface of leaves, preferentially in depressions, and rarely on stems or petioles [...] the bud. In cauliflower and broccoli, pupation may occur in the florets. Initially, the pupa is pinkish-white to pinkish-yellow and changes to brown before [...] suggested to have its origin in Europe, South Africa or East Asia, but is now present wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the most

Ervipar

days Dosage The dosage of Ervipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction [...] of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). Not [...] hulls. Application Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site

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Integrated Pest Management

referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control [...] organisms prey or parasitize on pests in agriculture, helping to protect crops naturally. Monitoring and trapping Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic [...] approach that adapts to changing conditions and new information. Integrated Pest Management in agriculture Integrated Pest Management in agriculture is crucial

Sportnem-T

Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Pack size 2,500 million [...] temperature below 5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV): do not use them in direct sunlight The moisture [...] the compatible product The product is safe for most beneficial insects and mites, but can have some effect on a few when in direct contact with foliar applied

Spotted Wing Drosophila

fruit. There are three larval instars and in the third instar the larvae are about 3.9 mm long. The pupae of Drosophila suzukii are tan-brown and 3 mm long [...] spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan of 6-8 mm. Males are smaller than females. They can be easily distinguished from [...] its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America and Europe where

Glasshouse potato aphid

adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant [...] eggs are laid) and holocyclic (winter eggs are produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same [...] above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches

Pollination checklist outdoor

dependent on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Bumblebees and honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore [...] visited by bumblebees in addition to the target crop. You should therefore mow or cut down any flowering weeds in and around the area to be pollinated. Protect [...] bumblebees ensure natural pollination in both indoor and outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations