Grapes

cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. All the usual wine varieties are made from (different) types of Vitis vinifera [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so [...] Morocco and Portugal, southern Germany and Iran. The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed

Horiver Wetstick

White: Lygus spp. Green: Echinothrips americanus Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation [...] 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then also be trapped For [...] place black traps 15-25 cm above the ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered by insects

Brown soft scale

colour of the scale darkens as the female ages. The size, shape and characteristics of the female also vary with different host plants. The middle of the [...] flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance of Brown soft scale The scale of the female is flat [...] symptoms The scales produce enormous quantities of honeydew. This is usually the first visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended by ants

Shore fly

scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta [...] commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species feed on rotting [...] ( Scatella tenuicosta) do not attack plants directly, as they feed on green algae. However, they can transmit plant diseases and can be a nuisance to greenhouse

Buckthorn-potato aphid

aphid does not cause plant deformation. The major problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid [...] n distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of other crops, for instance sweet pepper [...] buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves of their summer hosts and start to reproduce parthenogenetically. Both wingless

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Cabbage leafroller

subsequent growth leads to an untidy roll of leaves with large feeding holes. Caterpillars can also bore into the plant: young caterpillars eat a path from an [...] body. The antennae are thin and of medium length. The moths fly when it is dark. The yellow eggs are laid in batches of 10 to 90 pieces and covered with [...] pairs of prolegs. They either make webs in which they hide, or live inside fruit or flowers. It is these webs that cause the leaves to curl. Many of these

Manual Wireless Beehome

3. Timer 4. Antenna 5. Set of mounting brackets 4 Figure 1.1 Overview of Wireless BeeHome System (based on the country of sales, the socket and plug [...] timers). The components of the Wireless BeeHome system can vary according to the country of sales. For instance, there are 2 types of transmitters: 1 for EU [...] the ultimate success of the fruit set. Koppert Biological Systems cannot be held liable for the consequences of incorrect use of the Wireless BeeHome system

Maize

it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous infl [...] numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain. [...] About Maize or corn ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn

Cucumber

Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are exceptionally [...] exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids , leafminers , mealybugs , moths & caterpillars , plant bugs , spider mites and other [...] cucumber plants, potentially decimating yields. Implementing IPM strategies is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating the impacts of these pests