Pollination checklist tomato

The flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain open for one to three days. To check on pollination [...] Flowers that are open for longer than one day have between one and five bite marks Check the work of the bumblebees at least once every two days. Introduce [...] Bumblebees are ideal for the pollination of tomato crops. Koppert's Pollination Checklist indicates how the best pollination results can be achieved. Download

Fusarium wilt

not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Damage symptoms How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or [...] of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are considered weak pathogens [...] and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many different formae speciales which are each selectively pathogenic on a limited number of crops

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees’ work. These brown marks can be used to help determine how many hives must be [...] temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather for pollination to return to normal. 2 [...] bumblebee hives from direct sunlight. Position the hive about 20-60 cm above the ground on the south-side of a path to obtain maximum shade from the crop. If

Citrus mealybug

filaments’ . The tail filaments are always shorter than 20% of body length. They produce little wax, so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through [...] longitudinal stripe running over the body. The adult males are short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and [...] threads. Once the eggs are laid, the female shrivels up and dies. The first instar nymph develops from the egg. These first instar nymphs are known as ‘crawlers’

Potato aphid

on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine [...] When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction [...] the food source. Even the winged forms can be red. Wingless potato aphids are 1.7 - 3.6 mm long, elongated, with a dark longitudinal stripe running along

Orius insidiosus

contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Adult females can eat about 20 Western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis) per day. Life [...] be adjusted to the situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.5-10 per [...] Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is available in

Beneficial nematodes

bacteria, thousands of new nematodes emerge from the dead insect's body. These newly emerged nematodes are now ready to seek out new hosts and continue the cycle [...] beneficial nematodes. It chronicles their remarkable journey from initial discovery to present-day applications and explores their future potential. Beneficial [...] guideline on how to apply nematodes (always check the label for detailed application advice): Choose the right nematode species tailored to your specific

Maximize pollination in tomato

between one to three days, depending on environmental conditions. To evaluate pollination progress, collect approximately 20 closed flowers from different [...] one day generally display one to five bite marks. Regularly monitor the bumblebees' performance by checking their work at least once every two days. When [...] role in achieving optimal pollination results for tomato crops. If you are seeking to optimize your crop's pollination process and achieve exceptional yields

Long-tailed mealybug

economic damage. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Damage symptoms How to get rid of long-tailed mealybug Recommended for you [...] longispinus occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus [...] extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug but it nevertheless encompasses many species of (ornamental) crops (e.g. croton, orchids, grapes, avocado, apple

Cotton leafworm

stages. Young larvae are pale green with a brownish head. In the last larval stage, they are 35 to 45 mm long. Coloration varies from grey to reddish or yellowish [...] littoralis) can lay up to 3,000 eggs. Each egg is roughly spherical, about 0.6 mm long and whitish yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower [...] covers the eggs with brownish-yellow hairs from her abdomen to make them less conspicuous and to protect them from desiccation. The cotton leafworm (Spodoptera