• Tobacco whitefly

  wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes [...] include the appearance of chlorotic patches, yellowing, fruit and leaf fall and misshapen fruit. [...] adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot

• Potato aphid

  making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage [...] Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded

• Thrips

  greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf deformation, silvering and fruit damage, leading to reduced yield and marketability [...] Predatory mites and bugs actively control thrips larvae and pupae, while beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps and kairomones support [...] the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending on the species of thrips and their population density. In ornamentals

• Cotton aphid

  making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] viruses, including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result [...] production. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in

• 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 [...] are oval and hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely ochre-yellow. When the larva hatches from the egg, it [...] highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses

• Tomato leaf miner

  desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also [...] bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions [...] pepper, lettuce, melon, chrysanthemum and gerbera. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage

• Bumblebee pollination

  leading to better fruit set, increased fruit size, and better crop uniformity. Embracing bumblebee pollination as a sustainable and eco-friendly approach [...] which is often required in various fruit or seed crops. Bumblebees are active from early morning till late at night and also at relatively low temperatures [...] number of scientific institutes and universities ensure we are geared for the future. With feedback from customers and local trials at numerous locations

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  plants, ornamentals with overhead watering, and outdoor vegetable gardens Swirski Ulti-Mite | Control Thrips and Whitefly | Predatory Mites (Amblyseius swirskii) [...] Plus sachets: greenhouse vegetables and greenhouse ornamentals that are not overhead watered Swirski-Mite Plus | Control Thrips and Whitefly | Predatory Mites [...] protection from high air flow from circulation fans Boost sachets are made out of a climate resistant material that protects predatory mites inside from the type

• European red mite

  yellowish red, and more slender and tapered near the hind end. The development from egg to adult goes faster at higher temperatures and takes approximately [...] , is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem [...] problem on roses and other ornamentals of the family Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It originates from Europe (as can be seen from the common name, European

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  sheen and stickiness on the surface of the plant and its fruit, diminishing the visual appeal of crops. Particularly, in ornamentals (poinsettias) and vegetables [...] Cucumbers and occasionally Cannabis. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps , entomopathogenic fungi and the use of sticky traps or tape are all important tools [...] appearance from above, with a gap in the wing. Whitefly Damage Whiteflies can cause economic yield loss, both directly from damage to the plant, and indirectly