• Tomato leaf miner

  roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] Asia. In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate regions it only occurs in greenhouses. The tomato leaf miner has been found in greenhouses [...] mines, leaving the outer layers of the leaf and stalk intact. Shortly before pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its

• Deltatrap

  of the triangle upwards Place the Pherodis capsule in the middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap Application Hang the traps approximately [...] cific sex pheromone which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count [...] n Fold the trap into a triangle Place a sticky insert at the bottom of the trap, with the sticky surface facing upwards Fold both edges at the base of

• Acadian Organic

  mix ACADIAN® Organic Liquid Seaweed Concentrate with the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown [...] mix ACADIAN® Organic Liquid Seaweed Concentrate with the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown [...] required with acidic mixtures. Add surfactants after the product has completely dissolved in the tank solution. When mixing with calcium products, thoroughly

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching rate of Limonica eggs is low in hot, dry conditions or when humidity drops below [...] valuable tool in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Field results and performance Limonica has proven particularly effective in ornamentals and [...] adaptability in covered crops. These traits enable Limonica to establish early and exert pressure on thrips populations before they peak. The potential of

• Chrysoperla carnea

  sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected [...] but sometimes appear in groups when the population density is particularly high. The development of the pupa is visible externally. The outer cocoon is 8 [...] effective predators. The green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Thrips Mealybugs Caterpillars The natural enemy

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  and the upcoming 2 nd session will focus on soil health. When we walk on the ground, we are really walking on the roof top of another world. The amount [...] session on February 2 puts the spotlight on soil health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants [...] Life, Plants to Survive’ in December to highlight the importance of plant health and how it is linked to human health. Inspiring In this series, keynote speakers

• Cyclamen mite

  than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. Gerbera [...] become brown near the base. Life cycle and appearance of Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) has the following stages: [...] to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice as

• Asian citrus psyllid

  widely distributed in southern Asia and the disease is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries in Asia and Africa. In North America, it [...] through most of the southern states and Mexico however the state of Florida is the most affected area by the vectored disease. Damage symptoms The psyllid is [...] mature. Worst damage is done when the insect is vector of the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that cause the fatal citrus disease called citrus

• Lettuce

  About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves

• Spinach

  is an edible flowering plant of the Amarantha family that originates in Asia. It is consumed as vegetable and is rich in iron. It is grown as a vegetable