• Fall Armyworm

  lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the underside of the leaves. The larvae ( caterpillars ) are 30-40 mm [...] Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during the warm, humid [...] fall armyworms to spread over large areas rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet component

• Garden chafer

  conditions. Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only active at night, taking [...] flights just above the soil surface are very characteristic for the garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ). These flights are carried out by the males, who [...] which the middle and hind pairs are approximately the same length. Pupation takes place around March or April. The pupae are cream-coloured to light brown

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 24, 2022

  thrips pupae are often in the ground and challenging to tackle. However, certain beneficials are perfect for the job. For example, there are parasitic nematodes [...] not a good idea. Also, if chemicals are necessary, be sure to tailor them to the biological control methods you are using. If you don't, you risk disrupting [...] immediately. Lastly, sticky traps and Rollertraps are important tools in ascertaining whether thrips are present, and – in the case of the Rollertraps –

• Asian citrus psyllid

  citrus psyllid Adult Asian citrus psyllids are mottled brown wings insects of about 25 to 35 mm long. The adults are active, jumping/flying insects and can [...] elongated-oval eggs are light yellow when freshly deposited and bright orange with two distinct red eye spots at maturity. Eggs are anchored to plant tissue [...] numbers of eggs may be found on a single spot. Nymphs are green or dull orange. First instar nymphs are docile and move only when disturbed or over-crowded

• Impatiens thrips

  the plant, specifically on the leaves. Eggs are deposited in the leaf tissue, while subsequent stages are found on the upper- and undersides of the leaf [...] tissue. Adults are found on both upper- and undersides of the leaves. This species of thrips is relatively large. Both males and females are dark brown to [...] colour with orange pigmentation between the segments, and the dark wings are white at the base. This colouration distinguishes the species from most other

• Western flower thrips

  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 [...] ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very variable in [...] that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adults both pairs of wings are fully

• Melon

  many different cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially muskmelons. The most common species of melon are: Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus

• Orchid

  Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colorful and fragrant. Nowadays, there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided into [...] of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates [...] into about 763 genera. Orchidaceae and Asteraceae are the largest families of flowering plants. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in many different

• Tobacco aphid

  leaves is reduced, affecting production. They are usually found in closely packed colonies, although they are also capable of dispersing through the crop [...] a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and [...] the crop. The wingless tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) are always pink or red. They appear matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have

• Bedding plants

  coloured flowers in spring and summer. They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already [...] rhizomes, bulbs and tubers . These are planted every year and removed after the plant has died down. During winter they are either stocked away or disposed [...] About Bedding plants are usually annual, biennial or tender perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced