• Cyclamen mite

  and other ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There are [...] and discolour with the leaves turning bronze, mainly along the midrib. Even a

• Sciarid flies

  plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms [...] The males are usually smaller than the females. They are not fast fliers, and prefer damp areas in dark places, with a lot of organic material. They [...] plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black

• Cotton leafworm

  species of economic importance. It originates in Egypt, and is currently found in Africa, the Canary Islands, the Middle East and parts of Mediterranean Europe including the Balearic Islands, Madeira and [...] stripes and small yellow dots on each segment. The underside of the caterpillar is

• Leaf miners

  are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae [...] . The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older larvae make wider tunnels

• Common cockchafer

  symptoms The common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) does most of its damage in the larval stage, when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees, mainly on oak, maple, beech and plum. Life cycle and appearance of [...] with a dark head, black pronotum covered with short hairs, and reddish brown elytra

• Western flower thrips

  . The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in [...] ) is the most important vector for both tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Life cycle and

• Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

  April 9, 2019

  is the best method of dispersal in the case of a rapidly spreading infestation. If the infestation [...] range of prey and sucks them dry. In this way, a mite attacks the young larvae of a variety of species of thrips and the eggs and larvae of whitefly. The predatory mite

• Sweet pepper

  The sweet pepper , also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] /white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is

• Limonica Ulti-Mite: Cool by Nature. Tough on Pests

  Different? Limonica Ulti-Mite represents the next generation of biological control for thrips and whiteflies. It is a specialized, voracious [...] in the biological control of thrips and whiteflies. Limonica Ulti-Mite represents more than 30 years of accumulated knowledge, thousands of hours of research, and a lasting commitment to innovation. Together, they

• CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

  March 5, 2020

  presentation of a book that documents its history and a ceremony where the founders and [...] , workshops and seminars specialized in the technical management of protected crops and administrative areas of the operation of a greenhouse. Applied research is an essential part of