• Corn rootworm

  toxic fungi in the cob, with the resulting production of mycotoxins. Life cycle and appearance In Europe, the western corn rootworm produces a single generation

• Poultry Red Mite

  which presents as comb and wattle pallor; and death, in extreme cases. Life cycle and appearance of Poultry red mite Belied by its name again, the poultry

• Tarnished plant bug

  multiple crowns; Transmission of diseases, such as soft rot and ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Tarnished plant bug Adult Lygus lineolaris are true bugs [...] thorax and abdomen as well as wingpads. The lygus bug completes its life cycle in three to four weeks.

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and toba

• Mealybugs and scales

  patches to appear on leaves and fruit. This can eventually kill the leaf. Life cycle of mealybugs & scales Mealybug & scale control videos Take a look at the

• Whitefly

  present in very large numbers and are feeding heavily on the plant. Life cycle of whitefly Whiteflies have six distinct developmental stages: the egg, first [...] cropping of susceptible plant species. Rotate crops to disrupt whitefly life cycles and reduce the buildup of infestations. Additionally, planting a diverse [...] and mites feed or parasitize on whitefly at different stages of their life cycle, reducing populations and preventing further damage to crops. Parasitic wasps

• Thrips

  tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV), mainly transmitted by F. occidentalis. Life cycle of thrips Thrips develop through six stages: the egg, two larval instars

• Bugs

  pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several

• Flies

  Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and g

• Caterpillars

  spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar control videos Take a look at the video or go