Encarsia formosa

transparent to brown in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the [...] Encarsia formosa is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae , widely recognized for its role in biological control, particularly in the management [...] management of whitefly populations in various agricultural and horticultural settings. This parasitic wasp, native to temperate and subtropical regions, has become

Bugs

extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue [...] and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural [...] about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species

Long-tailed mealybug

effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] occurs naturally in tropical and sub-tropical regions, but these days it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus longispinus [...] an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac

Cotton aphid

therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit [...] cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the [...] balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season

In Partnership with Nature

pounds of Styrofoam per year. That is a yearly saving of 1.43 tons of Styrofoam that will not be produced and stay out of landfills. Styrofoam is harmful [...] estimates that 3 million tons of Styrofoam are produced in the USA annually, 80% of which is destined for the trash. Koppert is consistently striving to not [...] new packaging will be gradual and it is expected that there will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable

Pepino mosaic virus

can be observed. In Europe, the Chilean strain (CH2) is dominant and present in 90% of the infections. If more strains are found in case of infection, the [...] different levels of aggressiveness in the plant and, as a consequence, in the severity of the symptoms and the damage they cause. For example, there are very [...] – which isolate of which strain – that causes the infection is one them. The moment in the crop cycle when the infection takes place is another factor that

Orchid

consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder [...] About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse group of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually [...] flowering plants. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose inflorescence

Apple

skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples [...] all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus Malus. Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being cultivated [...] mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

metre or a few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold [...] start thinking of strategy changes that can be made. In this era of viruses affecting both people and crops, that’s extremely important. There is no, or only [...] level of infestation exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry Enthoven of Lema Tomaten in Naaldwijk

Glasshouse potato aphid

lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same host plant. The aphid can overwinter not only in greenhouses [...] potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids further [...] the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced