• Green apple aphid

  deposits on leaves and fruit Sooty mold development on honeydew covered surfaces Reduced tree vigor and restricted terminal growth Lower fruit quality and mar [...] mature trees, high populations can slow vegetative growth, contaminate fruit with honeydew, and reduce overall orchard performance, particularly in young

• Mushroom

  spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies [...] bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either

• Eggplant

  of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast [...] Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because

• Mealybugs and scales

  producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential [...] (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The concealed [...] effect reduces photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  in your particular crop, download the target overview: Top fruits Soft fruits Stone fruits & nuts Potatoes & outdoor vegetables Contact one of our experts [...] and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables as onions, asparagus, and beans. Caterpillars from the oriental fruit moth or [...] full of life! Using beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards The incorporation of beneficial nematodes into fruit orchards has yielded great results, transforming

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production [...] agronomic management can be seen. Good management not only results in quality fruit with longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore [...] impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell

• Blackberry

  About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae [...] is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels. Recommended for you Disclaimer

• Greenhouse whitefly

  the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of [...] spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis

• Apple blossom weevil

  larvae develop within the buds, preventing blossoms from opening and reducing fruit set. Heavy infestations can significantly impact yield, particularly in orchards [...] ("capped blossoms") Damaged flower clusters Reduced blossom numbers Poor fruit set Lower yield potential Life cycle of apple blossom weevil Overwintering

• Tomato pinworm

  is caused to the crop when older larvae penetrate fruits by burrowing under the calyx into the fruit. The name tomato pinworm in derived from the very [...] oviposition. Damage symptoms The tomato pinworm attacks both the leaves and fruits of tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury