• Common asparagus beetle

  January 1, 1970

  elytra have two distinctive rows 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 pe [...] a pupal instar and the adult beetle. Adult common asparagus beetles ( Crioceris asparagi ) have a shiny blue head, black antennae and a red thorax. The [...] perpendicularly on the branches and leaves of the asparagus plants. Larvae are dark grey to whitish, have small black heads and three pairs of stout, light

• Click beetles

  January 1, 1970

  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 [...] are 6-10 mm long and 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 [...] (‘wireworms’) are long, thin, cylindrical and though skinned. They are up to 25 mm long and usually shiny yellowish brown or light brown with a darker head. Larval

• Lesser house fly

  January 1, 1970

  Newcastle disease and hog cholera, protozoan parasites such as Cryptosporidium and Toxoplasma , and bacteria such as Salmonella Life cycle and appearance of [...] Depending on temperatures and environmental conditions, the maggots complete three larval stages and pupate (inside a puparium) in a week or more. Fannia puparia [...] latrine fly and a whole host of other manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically

• Cabbage moth

  January 1, 1970

  the middle. Head and thorax are grey-brown with white spots, and the abdomen is a pale, greyish brown. The moth flies only at dawn and dusk, hiding in the [...] rhubarb as well as chrysanthemum and carnation. It is a species found in Europe, North Africa (Libya, Canary Islands), Japan and sub-tropical Asia, including [...] producing skeletonized leaves, holes and frass on leaves. The caterpillars destroy large numbers of leaves and their frass accumulates in the heart of

• Broad mite

  January 1, 1970

  adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or yellow-green, depending on the type and quantity of food consumed. Female mites have [...] their cuticle for one or two days and then emerge as adults. This stage is often considered a fourth stage called pupa, false pupa or quiescent nymph. The [...] peppers, but also aubergine, tomato and cucumber. Additionally, many ornamental crops such as azalea, begonia, gerbera and cyclamen are also affected. Outside

• Long-tailed mealybug

  January 1, 1970

  growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit [...] auxiliary buds and prefers a warm, humid environment. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract

• Horiver Drystick

  January 1, 1970

  areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are [...] the glue gets saturated earlier with insects or dust and debris The silicone cover paper is perforated and can be removed in sections if required for monitoring [...] Drystick for trapping and monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris tenuis. Pests

• Flies

  January 1, 1970

  in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and growing media [...] maintain healthy and high-quality crops. Biological control of flies combines targeted monitoring and natural enemies that reduce both larval and adult populations: [...] traps, lures, and attractants Insect traps Sticky traps Beneficial nematodes and predatory mites target fly larvae in the soil, while traps and attractants

• Corn earworm

  January 1, 1970

  aubergine, pepper, and tomato. They primarily feed on flowers and fruit from the host plant, as well as on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn [...] warm or mild climates, since the cold reduces or halts their development. Damage symptoms The female lays small quantities of eggs, between one and three [...] with a wingspan of 35 to 40 mm and a dark stripe on the side edge of the forewings and hindwings; they live for around two and a half weeks.

• Cucumber

  January 1, 1970

  mites and other pest mites , thrips , and whiteflies , which can swiftly devastate entire fields if left unchecked. Concurrently, bacterial and fungal [...] proactive approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques [...] widespread infestations or outbreaks. Monitoring involves recording data on pest and disease populations, their distribution, and environmental conditions