• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  growers need to be able to tackle the top four pests: spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops [...] capture and removal of adult whitefly. Aphids and Mealy Bugs And then there are aphids ; these are a common problem in tomato crops. The different kinds [...] existence and movements are hard to detect, making control a complicated matter. Good to know: mealy bugs were among the very first pests to be combated

• Cannabis aphid

  length of the body. The winged forms have a dark head and thorax. Cannabis aphids have long antennae (1.1–2.2 mm) and between these are two short knobs (antennal [...] flowers and stems to overwinter and produce the next generation of aphids in the spring. In greenhouses, sexual reproduction is very rare and only triggered [...] very new pest to North America. It was first seen on cuttings originating from Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout that state and Oregon. Its

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  which have just six legs. To begin with, they are transparent, but as they eat, they become darker. The larvae develop into nymphs, which have eight legs [...] Adult females are half a millimeter in size, and their bodies are oval in shape. Males are smaller and narrower, with a slightly pointed back. They are [...] legs. We distinguish two different nymph stages in the spider mite. The adult spider mite, i.e., a mite in its fifth stage of development, can vary in

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  celebrated annually on 16 October to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for [...] Ukraine and other parts of the world, accelerated climate change, and a rising cost of living. World Food Day is a day on which to think about ways to achieve [...] horticulture and agriculture can make the world’s food production healthier, safer, more productive and resilient. Join them on World Food Day and view some

• Coleobug

  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 rate and a relatively [...] populations to establish quickly. Pests Effective against different aphid species. Crops Coleobug can be used on a wide variety of crops thanks to its adaptability [...] adaptability and generalist diet. Mode of action Both larvae and adults actively explore the environment in search of prey, guided by visual and chemical cues

• Garden chafer

  feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees like oak, hazelnut and birch and on the flowers and developing fruits of, for [...] roots have been destroyed the larvae move into corms, rhizomes and stem bases of plants. Larvae can also feed above ground within stems of plants and on [...] who mate with females that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate

• Hemp russet mite

  smaller leaf size and suppressed bud growth leading to a reduction in the number of buds and dwarfed buds. This damage can reduce yield and quality. Other [...] leaves and upward curling of leaf edges. Life cycle and appearance of Hemp russet mite All life stages of the hemp russet mite are extremely small and difficult [...] difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  s. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ Versatile and reliable Amblyseius swirskii is not only [...] resistance to weather conditions such as moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once [...] in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  difficult to control in grapes. With chemical restrictions increasing and consumer demands shifting, many growers are turning to more organic and sustainable [...] a time when you need to do a knockdown spray. Review your options ahead of time, and consider chemical side effects to native and released beneficial insects [...] beneficial insect populations to build up. But rest assured that you are creating an environment that released and native insects (and your grapevines) can thrive

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  spread extensively in North and South America and Europe where it has caused severe yield losses in many berry crops, cherries and grapes. Damage symptoms [...] from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed, the occurrence [...] exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g. bacteria, fungi and yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other