• Tomato pinworm

  the leaves. When the presence of the pest is high, they can be found on any part of the plant. They emerge 4 to 7 days after being laid. The larvae have a

• Orchid

  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

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  play an essential role in our defence against diseases. Plants are also partly dependent on fungi and bacteria if they are to continue to function well [...] the spotlight today. Bacillus subtillis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens – parts of our Microflora SA product – is an example of a natrual rhizobacteria that

• Apple

  reduce scale insect populations by parasitizing vulnerable life stages. As part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program, biological solutions support [...] detection, monitoring, and mass trapping, helping growers reduce pest pressure as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Sawflies in apple orchards [...] bumblebee colonies for reliable pollination in commercial apple orchards. As part of an integrated orchard management strategy, bumblebees help maximize p

• Cannabis aphid

  that state and Oregon. Its range also includes several other states and parts of Canada. The cannabis aphid closely resembles the hop aphid ( Phorodon

• Thrips Identification Guide

  segments. Long setae below the compound eyes and 2 between the ocelli. Upper part of pronotum with long setae. Forewing with 2 complete rows of veinal setae [...] and very rare. Light yellow to brown in colour. 7 antennal segments. Upper part of pronotum with short setae. Comb complete with long microtrichia. Mainly [...] the base. 7 antennal segments, segment III and IV slender and light. Upper part of pronotum with short setae. Clear comb with long microtrichia. All stages

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  are visible or closely monitor the damage they cause. You may see partly eaten plant parts, tunnels, dots, deformation of leaves or flowers, discoloration

• American serpentine leaf miner

  the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the

• Western flower thrips

  (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor

• Fusarium spp.

  microconidia germinate and infect the surrounding tissue. On infected plant parts, the typical boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed