• Diamond back moth

  with a few short hairs and small white patches. The larva has five pairs of prolegs; one pair of prolegs protrudes from the posterior end, forming a distinctive [...] young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the diamond back moth (Plutella [...] scales. The lower one-third of the forewing is ochreous-white, with a nearly white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light

• 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 [...] on the lower part of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance of tomato russet mite All life stages of the tomato russet [...] the underside of leaves, on leaf petioles, and on stems on the lower portion of plants. When newly laid they are creamy white but turn to a patchy yellow

• Northern Corn Rootworm

  While adult Diabrotica barberi can feed on a variety of plants, their larvae survive exclusively on the roots of corn. This allows producers to control i [...] roots. Certain populations of this species have evolved a resistance to crop rotation through prolonged diapause; the eggs of “semivoltine” Diabrotica barberi [...] General Corn rootworms ( Diabrotica sp.) are a devastating pest of cultivated corn in North America, with losses and management expenditures totaling over

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve [...] production manager, the release of natural enemies of these pests and the reduction of agrochemical applications have had a positive impact on their crops [...] able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since

• Anso-Mite

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Also has an effect on eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 125,000 predatory

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  types of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops [...] types of aphids , mealy bugs and echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect.Due to the attractive price of Chrysopa-E, it is [...] and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. With Chrysopa-E, you have a very large army of biological control agents ready

• About bumblebees

  through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower [...] benefits of bumblebees: Bumblebees provide maximum insurance for optimal pollination , due to their high amount of flower visits and large transfer of pollen [...] fruit , quality produce and faster ripening of fruit Bumblebees are reliable workers , they work 7 days a week from dusk till dawn Bumblebees work well

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan of 6-8 mm. Males are smaller [...] from males of other Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like [...] yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other Drosophila species. D. suzukii has a wide host range, with thin-skinned

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola [...] the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine can do its work well. ‘With the introduction of mechanical [...] positioning of the company which is very conscious of sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with

• Leaf miners

  is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting [...] tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost