Two-spotted spider mite

on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of two-spotted spider mite Two-spotted spider [...] ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due [...] plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction of cells results in reduced photosynthesis, increased

Japanese beetle

Skeletonized foliage is the most common symptom of feeding by the adult. The beetles generally feed from the upper surface of leaves, chewing out the tissue [...] and sometimes kills the plants. Life cycle and appearance of Japanese beetle Newly-laid eggs of the Japanese beetle are about 1.5 mm long, pearly white and [...] than 100 years ago. Although not a pest in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed populations to rapidly build up and spread steadily

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

condition of the predator, as well as the size of the prey. Life cycle of Aphidoletes aphidimyza Growers can recognize the different life stages of the gall [...] Feeding behaviour of Aphidoletes aphidimyza The searching behaviour of adult female gall midges is extremely efficient. They are capable of locating aphid-infested [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Koppert products Aphidend Expand all items Best conditions for use of Aphidoletes

V10_PMRA_Label_EN.pdf

colonized with each of the attenuated isolates, VX1 and VC1 of the EU and CH2 strains, respectively. DISPOSAL OF PLANT MATERIAL At the end of the production [...] isolates VX1 of the EU strain and VC1 of the CH2 strain. V10 protects tomato plants grown in commercial production greenhouses from aggressive strains of the Pepino [...] from these crops as well as any other crops of the Solanaceae family. DO NOT apply V10 by means of any type of spray or fogging application equipment. DO

Neoseiulus californicus

to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental stages are the same as for other members of the Phytoseiidae family: [...] are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of other predatory mites like for [...] californicus (previously Amblyseius californicus) is commonly used for biological pest control of spider mites . Although Neoseiulus californicus prefers

Thrips

both pairs of wings are fully developed. Only at this stage can the particular species of thrips be identified based on form, colour and pattern of hairs. [...] smaller and lack wings. One of the most distinctive features of thrips larvae is their characteristic "frass," which is a type of waste material that they [...] There are several species of thrips that are important pests in horticulture and agriculture worldwide. Some of the most common species include: Western

Predatory mites

pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: The integration of predatory mites can lead to a reduction in the use of chemical pesticides [...] mites at every stage of their life cycle. Predatory mites for thrips Several predatory mite species are commonly used for the control of thrips. Neoseiulus [...] Determine the appropriate quantity of predatory mites needed based on factors such as the size of your crop and the severity of the pest infestation. Distribution:

FAQ Nematodes

host to this group of nematodes. By far the most nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter [...] visible? Infected larvae will change color because of the growth of the bacteria and nematodes. In case of Heterorhabditis pink-reddish and Steinernema ye [...] saprophytic nematodes. The entomopathogenic nematodes are natural enemies of a lot of insects. Are all nematode species harmless? No. Plant pathogenic nematodes

Chrysanthemum

the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species [...] or pompoms or buttons. This particular genus consists of many hybrids and an extensive range of cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and

Orchid

About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful [...] most plants have a racemose inflorescence, which can consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical [...] 28,000 known species, divided in about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower