Strawberry

damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. In addition to pests, strawberry crops are also susceptible to several [...] strawberry crops, but also contributes to integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The use of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes [...] crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases. Common pests that occur in st

Cannabis aphid

resembles the hop aphid ( Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in [...] the season, the aphids are nearly colourless to pale yellow, and as the days become shorter, they change to light green or brown with dark green stripes [...] give birth to live, genetically identical offspring. Newborn nymphs will typically reach maturity within a couple of weeks, and adults live up to a month

Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

yet to find out how much of the effect can be attributed to Mycotal.’ Greater peace of mind Nevertheless, Sam is adamant that Mycotal has helped to combat [...] e Mycotal . ‘We want our cultivation to be as organic as possible, and we’ve seen how Mycotal really helps us to achieve that.’ So says Sam van der Knaap [...] particular a crucial factor. ‘We obviously want our cultivation to be as organic as possible. It has to be, as there’s only one chemical product against whitefly

Common asparagus beetle

dark grey to whitish, have small black heads and three pairs of stout, light brown legs. When fully grown, the larvae drop to the ground to pupate. The [...] of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows of 3 to 10 eggs, standing perpendicularly on the branches

Click beetles

yellowish brown to black. The eggs are laid in May or June in groups in the soil. They hatch about one month later and the larvae start to feed on roots [...] skinned. They are up to 25 mm long and usually shiny yellowish brown or light brown with a darker head. Larval development takes 4 to 5 years. When fully [...] feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Life cycle and appearance

Spotted Wing Drosophila

respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed [...] exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g. bacteria, fungi and yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other [...] s) and stone fruits (e.g. cherries, plums) being particularly susceptible to infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult s

Impatiens thrips

greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last 30 years. The thrips have mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the trade [...] Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to many ornamental plants it also attacks sweet pepper, cucumber and eggplants

Tomato russet mite

lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae [...] are extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the [...] develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days. They are cream to orange-yellow

Tobacco aphid

The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids [...] sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season,

Cabbage leafroller

leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage, apple, pear as well [...] opening bud to the growing tip, while older caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die [...] loosely spin newly opened leaves together such that subsequent growth leads to an untidy roll of leaves with large feeding holes. Caterpillars can also bore