Strawberry

role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases. Common pests that occur in strawberries [...] spider mites and other pest mites , thrips and whiteflies . These pests can cause significant damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised [...] powdery mildew and downy mildew. These diseases can weaken the plants, stunt their growth, and cause severe damage to both foliage and fruits, if not properly

Amblyseius swirskii

often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and [...] it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius swirskii in bottles The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] available in a bottle ( Swirski-Mite ). Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves

Shore fly

Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupa and the adult fly. The eggs are [...] cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with [...] with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair of conspicuous eyes. The wings have grey-brown patches. Although shore flies can occasionally

Neoseiulus cucumeris

by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Thripex -Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should [...] deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter [...] Protonymphs, deutonymphs and adults are very mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult

Spotted Wing Drosophila

saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate the skin of the host fruit and for laying the egg into the fruit. Eggs are white, 0.6 long and 0.2 mm wide. Each [...] tubes which stick out of the fruit. There are three larval instars and in the third instar the larvae are about 3.9 mm long. The pupae of Drosophila suzukii [...] development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit on the ground.

Anso-Mite Plus

damaging the predatory mites . Dosage The dosage of Anso-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of [...] oblong and transparent white. Adults are about 0.5 mm in size. Predatory mites are usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner

Corn rootworm

year. The pest overwinters in the soil in the egg stage. Egg hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence [...] extensive damage. The larvae feed on the rootlets and dig tunnels in the larger roots. This leads to a reduction of the root system, making the plant more s [...] black stripes on the wing covers. They emerge throughout the summer period with a peak between the end of June and the middle of July. The adults may mate

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Long-tailed mealybug

inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing [...] honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled [...] unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of

Tomato looper

white marks on the forewing that sometimes overlap each other. The hindwings are brown. The body is brown and hairy and, when at rest, the hairy dorsal plume [...] pairs throughout the crop, on the lower and upper surfaces of leaves. The caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green [...] dot above the lateral yellow lines. There are three pairs of prolegs, instead of the normal five and therefore the caterpillar moves with the same looping