• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  cocoons are covered with small particles of soil and are about 2 mm long. Adult Stage: Adult Aphidoletes aphidimyza are small, slender flies with long [...] bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave [...] midges is extremely efficient. They are capable of locating aphid-infested plants among numerous non-infested ones, facilitating the rapid establishment of

• Aphidius colemani

  to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release [...] are met, then the second phase of parasitization will start. The female stands on outstretched legs and bends her abdomen forward beneath the thorax and [...] Although many aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new colonies. To avoid becoming covered in their secretions, the

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  increasing as well," he explains. A number of markets From planting a cutting of the parent plant to harvesting the product, the cultivation of cannabis is [...] is a process that takes roughly eleven weeks. This means that a plant can produce almost five harvests each year. The harvested product can be processed [...] l (CBD) oil. Furthermore, the hemp fibers can be used in fabrics. These plants can be cultivated in a number of different ways. Examples include, indoor

• Black leg of seedlings

  in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side [...] inadequate drainage or improve the drainage before planting/sowing Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience. [...] particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘damping-off’). In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their turgor or the

• Diamond back moth

  green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will, in most cases, die. On rapeseed, larvae also feed [...] initially yellow or pale green and later darken. They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower surface of leaves, [...] is green, sometimes suffused with pale yellow, with a few short hairs and small white patches. The larva has five pairs of prolegs; one pair of prolegs protrudes

• Tomato pinworm

  pinworm in derived from the very small pinholes at the points of entry, which are often marked by the presence of a small amount of frass or droppings. Life [...] 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 yellowish-grayish

• Grey mould

  of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes lesions on pruning wounds. These lesions may encircle the stem, so the part of the plant above the [...] cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance of Grey [...] happens at very high relative humidity (RH > 93%) on dry plants. The germ tube grows into the plant. Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea

• Cabbage looper

  mainly on the leaves causing irregular holes. The first three instars make small holes, while the following stages feed on the tissue between the veins, [...] voracious appetite and can daily consume up to three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life cycle and appearance of Tr [...] can deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the

• Whitefly

  feed on the sap of plants, which can cause damage to the leaves and stunting of growth. They can also transmit plant viruses from one plant to another. Recognize [...] reduce the plant's ability to photosynthesize and grow. Wilting or death of plant: In severe cases, whitefly infestations can cause plants to wilt and [...] management practices Maintain plant health by providing proper irrigation, nutrition, and adequate spacing between plants. Healthy plants are less susceptible to

• Citrus

  flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit [...] cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago