May beetle

similarities between the adults and larvae of this genus, they are usually treated as a single group, sharing similar habits and biology. The larval stages [...] adults, the Phyllophaga larvae or grubs look similar, with their key features being a whitish, milky-coloured body and reddish-brown head, measuring a [...] feeding again or when the larvae are fully grown a kind of earthern cell is created in the ground in which they pupate. The adult beetles emerge a few weeks

Cucumber

Deltatrap , Funnel Trap) or sticky traps (Horiver) play a crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps [...] mites and other pest mites , thrips , and whiteflies , which can swiftly devastate entire fields if left unchecked. Concurrently, bacterial and fungal [...] applications, growers can maintain a balance between pest control and environmental sustainability, while safeguarding the health and yield of their cucumber crops

Trianum-G

better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less [...] the label to find the recommended dosage for each crop and situation Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] harzianum T-22 grows in a wide temperature range (10-34°C/50-93°F), at a pH between 4 and 8, in many types of cultivation media and on the roots of many different

Akanthomyces muscarius

whitefly , thrips and aphids in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees and soft fruit in protected cultivation. Mycotal is safe and easy to use and can be applied [...] of whiteflies, aphids, and thrips, providing a natural and environmentally friendly method of pest control in agriculture and horticulture. Best conditions [...] system and disrupt its normal physiological functions. Akanthomyces muscarius is frequently applied as a microbial pesticide in agriculture and horticulture

Onion

onion fly, bean seed fly and fusarium wilt About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular [...] The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plant. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its [...] its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped

Gerbera

family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. [...] Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular and extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the [...] Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but

American serpentine leaf miner

premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves [...] Life cycle and appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar [...] feed or lay eggs, they bore a hole using their toothed ovipositor, usually in the upper side of the leaf. Egg spots are oval and hard to distinguish from

Tomato

Deltatrap , Funnel Trap) or sticky traps (Horiver) play a crucial role in monitoring and scouting for plant pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps [...] , thrips , and whiteflies , which can swiftly devastate entire fields if left unchecked. Concurrently, bacterial and fungal diseases pose a continuous [...] identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques, including visual inspections, traps, and modern technologies like

Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies. Co-owner and general director [...] r. Ivo de Groot continues, ‘The product has a guaranteed firm, preventive effect, it’s a 100% natural and it helps preserve biodiversity.’ [...] Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying

Eggplant

Eggplant or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia [...] is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to [...] to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds