Greenhouse whitefly

retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The [...] and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest [...] these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies can usually be found in the top of

Common cockchafer

larvae to fully develop. The grubs are 10 to 20 mm in the first autumn, 30 to 35 mm by the following autumn, and 40 to 46 mm in the spring of their third year [...] genus Melolontha, in the family Scarabaeidae. Damage symptoms The common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) does most of its damage in the larval stage [...] oval eggs of the common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) are 2 x 3 mm, but they increase in size by absorbing water. The larvae (grubs) have a whitish

Biosolutions for Propagation

ship-sensitive stock crops produced in the US. Routine introductions of predators and mycoinsecticides like Isarid™ and Entonem are commonly applied. Entonem Isarid [...] items Starting Off Humid Propagation crops—seeds, cuttings, tissue culture—are in their first fragile state while subject to the extremely humid conditions [...] Biological Fungicide , Isarid™ , and Trianum ® Biological Fungicide are BioSolutions that thrive in wet conditions. Using Koppert products instead of chemical controls

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Gerbera

known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and [...] and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical studies [...] The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular

Orius insidiosus

utilized in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in various agricultural and horticultural crops worldwide. Both adults and nymphs are voracious [...] insidiosus is available in bottles ( Thripor-I ) Shake bottle gently before use Spread material on clean rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes [...] boxes ( Dibox ) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at

Operation Mealybug

yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; Plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake [...] Cryptobug-L . The adults (Cryptobug) are very mobile and equipped to seek out their prey, but are not guaranteed to remain in the same spot where they were applied [...] soon as the first hotspots are detected. The larvae remain where they are released and quickly clean up the infestation. Trials in potted plants and other

Soybean

soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major [...] inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown, but also blue [...] edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres

Citrus

climates they are not frost hardy. Temperatures not falling below −2 °C (28 °F) are required for successful cultivation. Theses trees thrive in a consistent [...] citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. Some citrus species have been present in the Mediterranean [...] About Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the lemon, lime

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

late third and fourth in stars are the most voracious, consuming up to 30 mealybugs per day. 226 Beetles and larvae are most active in sunny conditions. Above [...] montrouzieri eggs are small, oval-shaped, and usually laid individually or in clusters on plant foliage or near mealybug-infested areas. They are typically y [...] yellow-white in color and may be found attached to leaves. Larval stage: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri larvae are the primary predatory stage. They are elongated