Vine mealybug

ficus Vine mealybug General The vine mealybug Planococcus ficus belongs to the family Pseudococcidae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug [...] very similar to the adult female, even if they are smaller. The prepupa and pupa stages are present only in the male. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged [...] growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are

Western flower thrips

cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more [...] silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll

Glasshouse potato aphid

deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause [...] length exceeds that of the body. The legs are also long, there are two distinctive dark green spots on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) [...] dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless females, but is 2.0-3.0 mm long. The glasshouse potato aphid manifests

Tobacco whitefly

influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth [...] wings of the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult [...] return to the underside of the leaves. The adult tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) has well-developed piercing-sucking mouthparts and begins to feed on

Blueberry

blueberry crops due to several key characteristics. Their large size allows them to collect and transfer pollen effectively from the anthers to the stigma of blueberry [...] methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various [...] Beneficial antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the plants are being grown under permanent

Hop

typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs [...] About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in

Coleobug

Application Remove the product from the cooler and allow it to reach ambient temperature. Lay the bottle horizontally and rotate it to homogenize the mixture with [...] It also consumes pollen and nectar, allowing it to survive in the absence of prey and remain in the crop until pests reappear. It has a high reproduction [...] with the youngest being about 1 mm long. By the final larval stage before pupation, they can reach 1.4 mm. Pupae can range in color from yellowish to deep

Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

Released to the American market a decade ago, Limonica is a meaner mite for a badder bug like Thrips parvispinus . The most versatile of the generalist [...] result, makes the remaining pesticides more effective. Timing and selection are important factors, and Koppert has the details to combine the strengths of [...] mite . To verify predation, check the bodies. Koppert’s unique rearing methods make it an indiator species, so they turn red when they feed on the pest.

Tomato looper

instead of the normal five and therefore the caterpillar moves with the same looping motion as an inchworm (geometrid). The cocoon is usually attached to the [...] white marks on the forewing that sometimes overlap each other. The hindwings are brown. The body is brown and hairy and, when at rest, the hairy dorsal plume [...] characteristically distinct. The antennae are long and thin. The eggs are white to pale green, shiny, dome-shaped with 28 to 32 vertical ribs. They are deposited

Citrus mealybug

distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females remain mobile throughout their entire development. After the second [...] growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are [...] so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the body. The adult