• Broad mite

  family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits [...] underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus [...] on the leaf stalks and main stems. The growing tips of affected plants acquire a misshapen appearance

• Greenhouse whitefly

  including aubergine, beans, cucumber , sweet pepper , tomato , roses, gerbera and poinsettia. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion [...] large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting

• Tobacco whitefly

  the transmission of viruses. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion [...] large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting

• House fly

  General Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central [...] association with human activity. As the most common species of fly found on livestock farms, they represent both a nuisance and a risk for [...] will only hatch if they remain moist, and creamy-white larvae (3–9 mm long) with a single pair of dark mouth hooks

• Black vine weevil

  of the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a [...] can walk very well. They are strictly nocturnal; during the day they hide, and can often be found between the inside of a plant pot and its contents, [...] is a single generation each year. A population of black vine weevils consists

• Cabbage moth

  and appearance of Cabbage moth The adult cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) has [...] white spots, and the abdomen is a pale, greyish brown. The moth flies only at dawn and dusk [...] sometimes even a purple colour. They are ridged and have a light network of markings. First

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult 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 males of other Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing,

• New Facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 20, 2018

  facility in Leamington, Ontario, on 4 December. This new building marks a culmination of 25 years of continuous growth and expansion in Canada. Koppert [...] as it has a high density of greenhouse operations in this region. ‘Making a substantial [...] . This new building is a great accomplishment and we anticipate further growth and opportunities in

• Beetles

  Biological control of beetles Beetles can cause serious damage in many greenhouse and field crops [...] (elytra). With more than 350,000 known species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a [...] an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands, and their length exceeds that of the body. The legs [...] a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The