Melon

(the fruit) is actually a berry, or more specifically even, a "pepo". Nowadays many different cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially [...] About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit

Black bean aphid

widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous, and attacks a wide range of other crops. Damage symptoms [...] appearance of Black bean aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if

Adalia bipunctata

as the two-spot ladybird or the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural enemy of aphids , Adalia bipunctata contributes to [...] bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 [...] one cotton bag per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Akanthomyces muscarius

Akanthomyces muscarius is frequently applied as a microbial pesticide in agriculture and horticulture, providing a natural and environmentally friendly alternative [...] making it a powerful weapon in an integrated IPM program. Learn more How does Akanthomyces muscarius work? Akanthomyces muscarius controls a variety of [...] demise of the pests. As a result, Akanthomyces muscarius effectively suppresses populations of whiteflies, aphids, and thrips, providing a natural and envir

Pepper weevil

larva forms a cavity and covers it with its excrement, creating a type of cell, to be used later when it begins its metamorphosis. It develops a shiny white [...] since they throw themselves to the ground and keep still when they detect a threat. Damage symptoms The most significant damage occurs with the loss of [...] damaged. Lifecycle and appearance of the pepper weevil Newly hatched adults have a light brown colour, with an oval body measuring 2 to 3.5 mm in length, and

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão [...] consequently, obtaining a higher final production,’ explains Pedro Militão. Sociedade Agrícola Militão highly values the fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product [...] has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its

Tomato russet mite

Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage [...] The first nymphal stage is a transparent white colour and about 0.1 mm long. They usually develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look very [...] the contents of plant cells. Affected leaves are slightly curled and acquire a silvery sheen on the underside. Later they become brown and brittle. Badly

Fall Armyworm

General The fall armyworm is a polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars [...] millet, tomato, potato and cotton. Fall armyworm moths generally disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient [...] rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet component. Damage symptoms The developing larvae eat different

Cotton aphid

appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since the late 1980’s, particularly affecting [...] extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if

Tobacco whitefly

symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] and subtropical countries of the world. The original habitat was probably a tropical or subtropical area, possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia [...] stadia remain flattened on the leaf. The fourth larva stadium develops into a yellow, almost circular so called pupa, in which the red eyes and white wings