Pepper weevil

their ability to cause huge damage. When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this [...] Another recommendation is to inspect the ground as well as the flowers and immature fruit, since they throw themselves to the ground and keep still when [...] detect a threat. Damage symptoms The most significant damage occurs with the loss of fruit, whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs

Fall Armyworm

tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front of the head and four large spots on the upper surface of the last [...] and measure 13 to 17 mm in length. The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, the larvae pass through 5-6 stages and the pupal stage takes [...] plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On maize, young larvae usually feed on leaves, creating a characteristic

Lesser house fly

General The genus Fannia comprises almost 300 different species of fly, including the lesser house fly , the latrine fly and a whole host of other man [...] manure-breeding flies . Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically reproduce in feces, compost [...] from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals over large distances. Fannia flies have been confirmed to carry the viruses that cause Newcastle disease

Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

microscope to check for the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was successful.’ A high standard To prevent damage to the young [...] solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes are distributed adequately and evenly over the crop.’ Important to avoid slower [...] given the chance to develop, they start eating the young roots. This can considerably slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks

Stable fly

congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population size can be assessed by counting the number of Stomoxys on the animals’ front legs. The flies become [...] depending on the environmental conditions. Larvae can even overwinter in livestock housing. At the end of the third instar, the larvae will move to drier sites [...] Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family that

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological management we currently have, was to understand the adaptability of insects to plants [...] producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused [...] This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who

Corn earworm

ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the young kernels at the tip of the cob. During the third instar, the larvae turn c [...] open the crop to detect the pest. Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm The eggs of corn earworm are a milky-white colour, which turn dark grey before [...] only one caterpillar surviving, which will start to feed again on the tip of the cob, making holes in the corn. In other crops, they prefer flower buds and

Whitefly

fatter, and the cuticle hardens. The growth of hairs on the insect depends on the leaf: the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect [...] words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives. On very hairy leaves, the larva can sometimes become deformed if the growth [...] obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred to as a ‘pupa’

Caterpillars

belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars [...] making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass [...] pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’

Artificially lit crops pollination advice

bumblebee navigation. To counter this, synchronize the opening of bumblebee hives with the energy screen and daylight cycle, allowing the bees to fly only when [...] but lack the UV spectrum necessary for bumblebee orientation. Moreover, the heat from the lamps can damage bumblebee wings while flying to the lights, and [...] orientation. To prevent bumblebees from flying aimlessly in the crop, it is advised to turn off grow lights well before sunset to encourage their return to the