• Tomato russet mite

  plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of [...] the contents of plant cells. Affected leaves are slightly curled and acquire a silvery sheen [...] of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance

• American serpentine leaf miner

  as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. In gerbera, the larva of [...] enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner [...] larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there

• Diamond back moth

  flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the diamond back moth ( [...] , the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light ochreous and the markings are like those of the

• Flies

  Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where [...] larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found [...] damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue

• Cotton aphid

  photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] and the density of the population. Large individuals (up to 1.8 mm long) are

• Long-tailed mealybug

  deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often [...] level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In

• Tomato pinworm

  name tomato pinworm in derived from the very small pinholes at the points of entry, which are often marked by the presence of a small amount of frass or [...] on temperature. For pupation, the larva drops to the ground, burying itself and creating a green pupal cell which darkens to brown before emergence of the adult. The number of days in this instar varies a great deal since it can take between 8 and 20

• Shore fly

  scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The [...] larval instars, a pupa and the adult fly. The eggs are laid singly and are bean-shaped. A [...] where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  of benefits! Benefits for you as a grower: IPM is a widespread method that has proved itself time and again. It has proved to be an effective way of tackling pests and diseases [...] promotional tool and sales argument. IPM contributes to a better image of foodstuffs and ornamental

• Isarid: The Foundation of a Good IPM Program

  Because Isarid uses a living fungus rather than a conventional chemical mode of action, it fits [...] pest pressure to climb and then reacting, growers establish a standing first line of defense. That is why Isarid can be considered a foundation product. If a grower has a limited biological-control budget and