• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  has spread extensively in North and South America and Europe where it has caused severe yield losses in many berry crops, cherries and grapes. Damage symptoms

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome [...] major advantage for Sjaak van Dijk. ‘As already mentioned, spider mites can cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range of potential host plants

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  negatives. The larvae of the tobacco whitefly inject enzymes into the plant, causing damage. This can include irregular ripening in tomatoes and peppers, yellowing [...] in several world regions. Worse still, you only need a few whiteflies to cause damage to your vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops. Get in touch with

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  western flower thrips causes the most problems. It pricks cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucks them dry. This causes silver-grey spots on

• Aphidius colemani

  secrete a warning substance, which affects the entire population, often causing aphids to drop from the leaf and fall to the ground. Although many aphids [...] development is complete the larva spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow

• Red palm weevil

  (growth areas) with a low to moderate proportion of fibres. Their feeding causes deterioration of this tissue, making it easier for adult weevils to lay

• Grape downy mildew

  Grape downy mildew or grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 29, 2022

  to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi such as Fusarium can also have [...] a crop manages to maintain its defenses, a Fusarium infection can still cause the plant to weaken, opening the door to parasites that target weakness,

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  with a gap in the wings. Whitefly damage and economic impact Whiteflies can cause substantial economic losses through direct plant damage and indirect virus [...] high population densities, Mirical may sting the mesophyll, potentially causing damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain [...] by penetrating the insect’s epidermis, disrupting respiratory tubes, and causing mechanical and physiological damage. Impact : Depletes energy reserves,