• European red mite

  of the family Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It originates from Europe (as can be seen from the common name, European red mite) but is now distributed [...] yellowish red, and more slender and tapered near the hind end. The development from egg to adult goes faster at higher temperatures and takes approximately two

• Greenhouse whitefly

  vaporariorum ) originally comes from tropical and subtropical America, probably Brazil or Mexico. Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as [...] damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following con [...] stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies can usually be found

• American serpentine leaf miner

  and hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely ochre-yellow. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to [...] General The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) originates from North America, but occurs also in Europe since about 1976. The American [...] American serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii) eats its way outwards from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops

• Blackberry

  fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae , but also from hybrids within the

• Japanese beetle

  General The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica , originates from north-eastern Asia. It was first observed in the US more than 100 years ago. Although [...] the most common symptom of feeding by the adult. The beetles generally feed from the upper surface of leaves, chewing out the tissue between the veins and [...] brown grass that appears in late summer or early autumn. Secondary damage from mammals and birds digging for grubs can cause more disruption to the sward

• Grey mould

  the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of [...] cucumber: remove dead leaves on the stem once, especially in the autumn, because from these leaves the stems are infected, possibly killing the entire plant maintain

• Pollination

  n is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same [...] is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant [...] driving profits for growers. Bumblebees work diligently seven days a week, from dawn to dusk, even in unfavorable weather conditions and protected environments

• Coleobug

  larval stage before pupation, they can reach 1.4 mm. Pupae can range in color from yellowish to deep orange with dark spots. Eggs are laid in clusters of 10 [...] Carrier Buckwheat. Food Lepidoptera eggs. Application Remove the product from the cooler and allow it to reach ambient temperature. Lay the bottle horizontally [...] are detected. Repeat applications may be necessary based on recommendations from your advisor. Enviromental conditions Both larvae and adults of Coleomegilla

• Cutworms

  cutting the stems of young plants. This is where their common name comes from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range. Damage symptoms [...] phototaxic and feed mostly at night and hide in the ground during the day. Damage from these instars is usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often [...] takes place in the ground. Depending on the temperature, the development from egg to adult takes about 40-60 days.

• Chrysanthemum

  Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a