• Tomato looper

  January 1, 1970

  capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow longitudinal stripe on either side, and several less conspicuous longitudinal stripes dorsally. [...] objects and on tomato fruit, often in a bunch of ripening tomatoes, however, it can also be found in the soil. The pupa has a pale green body, with a dark [...] The golden twin-spot moth or tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae . It is a tropical and subtropical species originating

• Green peach aphid

  January 1, 1970

  grey-green, pink or red in colour. They appear matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish [...] tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous

• Lesser house fly

  January 1, 1970

  Depending on temperatures and environmental conditions, the maggots complete three larval stages and pupate (inside a puparium) in a week or more. Fannia puparia [...] Newcastle disease and hog cholera, protozoan parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma , and bacteria such as Salmonella Life cycle and appearance of [...] latrine fly and a whole host of other manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically

• Caterpillars

  January 1, 1970

  leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plants and directly affects [...] Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000 species [...] shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore graze the underside

• Corn earworm

  January 1, 1970

  instars, over a total period of two to three weeks, developing a greyish colour and a black cephalic capsule in the first stage, but later adopting a variety [...] colour. The adults have a brown-coloured body, with a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and a dark stripe on the side edge of the forewings and hindwings; they live [...] Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm The eggs of corn earworm are a milky-white colour, which turn dark grey before hatching, and have a ribbed spherical

• Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants

  March 27, 2026

  performance through a pure Ascophyllum nodosum extract and a proprietary alkaline process that ensures more active compounds, full solubility, and stable 3+ year [...] building a stronger root system. It increases chlorophyll, photosynthesis, and vigor, driving improved growth and ultimately higher fruit number and weight—even [...] compatibility, supports soil health and microbial activity, and offers a sustainable solution for both conventional and organic systems. Performance Through

• Long-tailed mealybug

  January 1, 1970

  growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore [...] auxiliary buds and prefers a warm, humid environment. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit

• Cotton aphid

  January 1, 1970

  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 [...] overcrowded colonies at a high temperature can be much smaller (from 0.9 mm), and yellow or cream-coloured. Cotton aphids have red eyes and relatively short antennae [...] cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is

• Garden chafer

  January 1, 1970

  the leaves of trees like oak, hazelnut and birch and on the flowers and developing fruits of, for instance, roses and cherries. Damage symptoms The garden [...] brown heads and whitish bodies, and normally lie in a characteristic 'C-shaped' position. They possess three pairs of legs, of which the middle and hind pairs [...] the ground. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a wide variety of plant species. High populations of larvae can destroy plants under

• Flies

  January 1, 1970

  has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their [...] control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their [...] monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations: Beneficial nematodes Predatory mites Pheromone traps, lures, and attractants