• Asian citrus psyllid

  southern states and Mexico however the state of Florida is the most affected area by the vectored disease. Damage symptoms The psyllid is a sucking insect that [...] so black sooty mold develops on the honeydew. Their feeding damages citrus by burning back new shoots or causing leaves to twist or notch as they mature [...] (HLB). Nymphs and adults of the psyllid take the bacteria into their bodies by feeding on bacteria-infected plants and then disease is spread when adults

• Cabbage looper

  General Trichoplusia is not only a damaging pest in crucifers, their favourite host, it can also be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits, soybean, sesame and cotton. One of the reason

• Tomato russet mite

  Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells. Affected leaves are slightly

• Long-tailed mealybug

  growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore [...] appearance of long-tailed mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  eyes also turn grey-brown. This disease can be distinguished from Clavibacter by the bacterial slime produced from wounds, which is not seen in Clavibacter [...] found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical regions and is transferred by the introduction of propagation materials (seed potatoes, cuttings of ornamentals [...] infected plants to neighbouring plants. The bacteria can also be transported by irrigation water. Disease incidence is highest when soil moisture is high

• Tomato pinworm

  symptoms The tomato pinworm attacks both the leaves and fruits of tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine [...] More severe damage is caused to the crop when older larvae penetrate fruits by burrowing under the calyx into the fruit. The name tomato 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 cycle and appearance

• Tomato leaf miner

  damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature leaf-fall [...] harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield, although except with ornamental crops [...] plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or bacteria

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  biocontrol products that can be applied using Natutec technology. Endorsed by Koppert Natutec is a product brand of Koppert. We specialize in the production

• Pepino mosaic virus

  sed life cycle. Entry The virus enters plants through small wounds caused by handling, pruning, or harvesting. Spread within the plant It multiplies and [...] tion, where: A mild virus strain occupies the plant It prevents infection by more severe strains It reduces symptom severity and economic damage How V10

• Microflora SA

  natural rhizobacteria. Microflora SA is formulated to enhance plant growth, by improving the availability of plant nutrients through the root system. Microflora [...] WA, WV, WI How does Microflora SA work? Microflora SA enhances plant growth by improving the availability of plant nutrients through the root system. Active