Outdoor crops pollination advice

natural pollination in both indoor and outdoor crops. We will delve into the key principles of outdoor crop pollination and explore practical advice to maximize [...] rates and overall crop productivity. From attracting pollinators to implementing pollination techniques, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and tools [...] placement of bumblebees hives here. Coexistence of bumblebees and honeybees Bumblebees and honeybees can work together to enhance pollination. You can release

Artificially lit crops pollination advice

receive direct and early daylight Provide shade for colonies during intense sunlight between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., especially during autumn and early spring [...] facilitated by natural agents like wind and insects, artificially lit crops necessitate careful consideration and deliberate interventions to achieve optimal [...] the energy screen and daylight cycle, allowing the bees to fly only when there is sufficient daylight (e.g., between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.). If the

Cabbage looper

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 [...] to the leaf, and are a yellowish or greenish white colour. The Larvae hatch after 3 to 4 days. Since their legs are confined to the front and rear of the [...] be found in crops such as tomato, pepper, some cucurbits, soybean, sesame and cotton. One of the reasons why this plague can be serious is that the moth

Tomato pinworm

both the leaves and fruits of tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later [...] Life cycle and appearance of the tomato pinworm The eggs are whitish in colour to start with, then turn brown or orange as they develop and can be found [...] varies a great deal since it can take between 8 and 20 days. The total life cycle takes about 26 days at 25°C and 100 days at 13°C. When adults emerge, they

Green peach aphid

least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety

Sciarid flies

plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also feed on root hairs, rootlets, and tender root, stem and leaf tissue. Later [...] habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and adults [...] problematic in cuttings and other young growing plant material. Damage symptoms The larvae of sciarid flies feed mainly on organic remains and the fungi that grow

Tobacco aphid

aubergine, chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in

Tobacco whitefly

appearance of chlorotic patches, yellowing, fruit and leaf fall and misshapen fruit. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco whitefly The tobacco whitefly [...] insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume [...] retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew

Southern European marshland pyralid

ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery, pepper and lettuce, and weeds. The secretive habit of the [...] crops cultivated in an ebb-and-flow irrigation system. The damage threshold varies considerably according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively [...] as well as life materials. Young larvae feed on the leaves and flowers before they bore and burrow into the stem to emerge at ground level. The caterpillars

Greenhouse whitefly

gerbera and poinsettia. Find solutions for whitefly in your crop Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume [...] retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew [...] the leaves, reducing photosynthesis and transpiration. Viruses can be transmitted. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by whiteflies