• Mealybugs and scales

  January 1, 1970

  recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs) [...] species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on [...] presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable loss of value. Soft scales

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, Jose Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] tightening. Within just a few years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol based on Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For [...] captivated by insects - a passion sparked by his father, who loved filming bugs in their natural habitat. That fascination evolved into a lifelong dedication

• Impatiens thrips

  January 1, 1970

  mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition

• Anthurium

  January 1, 1970

  , which means that the spadix is going through a female phase first. A male phase follows after about a month. Standard varieties of anthuriums are recognized [...] About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colors. However, the ‘flower’ is [...] obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colors.

• Raspberry

  January 1, 1970

  tart-flavoured. Raspberries are a seasonal fruit and produced in summer or early autumn. Botanically speaking, the raspberry is not a berry, but an aggregate fruit [...] occasionally as European raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species has its origins [...] America, the variety Rubus idaeus var. strigosus , is usually regarded as a distinct species, namely the Rubus strigosus (American Red Raspberry). However

• Coleobug

  January 1, 1970

  of prey and remain in the crop until pests reappear. It has a high reproduction rate and a relatively short life cycle, allowing populations to establish [...] Apparence Coleobug has a distinctive and easily recognizable appearance among lady beetles . Adults are 4–7 mm long and have a bright pink or reddish-pink [...] Coleobug is an efficient predatory beetle that feeds on a wide range of prey such as aphids . It also consumes pollen and nectar, allowing it to survive

• Hop

  January 1, 1970

  technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week [...] About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the

• Faba bean

  January 1, 1970

  and is a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans are broad, leather like pods. They are green and usually mature to a bla [...] bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae [...] blackish-brown with a densely downy skin. Nowadays, modern varieties specifically cultivated for food production have pods which are 15-25 cm long and 2-3

• Tomato

  January 1, 1970

  bacterial and fungal diseases pose a continuous threat to tomato plants, potentially decimating yields. IPM emerges as a critical strategy. This approach [...] importance in tomato cultivation. Tomatoes are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids , leafminers , mealybugs , caterpillars [...] environmentally responsible agriculture. Bumblebee pollination not only plays a critical role in enhancing fruit set and yield in tomato crops but also contributes

• Acadian

  January 1, 1970

  40 °C. Storage conditions Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. This product contains a preservative but should be stored away [...] prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown, a "jar" compatibility test is recommended.Regular applications are important [...] enough water for good spray coverage. The foliar spray should be applied as a fine mist, with low fluid velocity until the foliage is wet. Do not foliar-apply