Eggplant

widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known as brinjal

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations ( Trianum-P and Trianum-G ). Industrial crops, like all others [...] Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high [...] high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine can do its work well. ‘With the introduction of mechanical harvesting, we were forced

Diamond back moth

now present wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the most universally distributed lepidopteran species. It is highly migratory [...] Plutellidae . It only attacks Brassicaceae species, including cruciferous weeds. The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) is suggested to have its origin in

Tomato looper

tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae . It is a tropical and subtropical species originating in the Mediterranean and [...] lower and upper surfaces of leaves. The caterpillar passes through 6 instars. It has a green head capsule and a yellowish-green body with a clear yellow l [...] objects and on tomato fruit, often in a bunch of ripening tomatoes, however, it can also be found in the soil. The pupa has a pale green body, with a dark

Black bean aphid

Aphis fabae , is widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous, and attacks a wide range of other [...] The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black moulds grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and

Adalia bipunctata

swiftly moves among the aphids, grabbing them with its mandibles. The predatory beetle is known for its efficiency in capturing aphids, often consuming numerous [...] bipunctata 's feeding behaviour is characterized by its ability to rapidly reduce aphid numbers, making it a highly effective biological control agent in [...] bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per

Parasitic wasps

e. This process involves the parasitic wasp laying its eggs inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out [...] parasitic wasp larvae then develop inside the host insect, eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific [...] often exhibit host specificity. The female parasitic wasp carefully inserts its eggs either inside the host's body or attaches them to the host's exterior

Green peach aphid

The aphid may originate from Asia, where its winter-hardy host plant, the peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution [...] persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared [...] The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the impl [...] markets, HyFood improves its hydroponic production processes thanks to the compliance required by international certifiers that endorse its habaneros as a safe [...] production of different varieties of habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their goal: to produce high-value

Onion

however, the plant is mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used [...] cooking all around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that irritate the eyes. Download : Trial