• Black leg of seedlings

  flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown [...] finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a [...] immediately after planting. Avoid cold and excessive warm irrigation water. Keep the water content of the substrate below 70% and ensure good drainage Disinfect

• Cabbage leafroller

  caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die. Life cycle and appearance of Cabbage leafroller [...] a, azalea, cyclamen, and kalanchoë, but particularly gerbera. In chrysanthemum too, this species is an increasing problem, and it has caused problems in [...] female is 12 mm long and is ochre-yellow with darker markings. The male is slightly smaller and slimmer, more clearly marked and lighter in colour. Both

• Corn earworm

  features are its size in the final instar (approximately 35 mm) and its longitudinal stripes on the body. When the larva has fully developed, it stops feeding [...] aubergine, pepper, and tomato. They primarily feed on flowers and fruit from the host plant, as well as on the corn of immature cobs and ears. Adults of corn [...] quantities of eggs, between one and three, in the hairs of green ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the young kernels at the

• Trichoderma harzianum

  nutrient uptake, and enhance overall plant vigor. Its versatility and effectiveness make it a valuable tool for sustainable agriculture and integrated pest [...] agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial properties. This fungus is known for its ability to promote plant growth, enhance plant health , and suppress [...] agriculture and integrated pest management practices has various advantages: It controls different soil-borne diseases It strengthens the plant and promotes

• 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 [...] known for its effectiveness in controlling various insect pests, including whitefly , aphids and thrips . Akanthomyces muscarius infects its target pests [...] system and disrupt its normal physiological functions. Akanthomyces muscarius is frequently applied as a microbial pesticide in agriculture and horticulture

• Tobacco whitefly

  feared because of its high level of resistance to many insecticides and its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco [...] deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale [...] Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently

• Yellow rose aphid

  North Africa, parts of Asia and South America. It attacks plants of the family Rosaceae and is a pest of strawberries and roses. Damage symptoms The yellow [...] strawberries and roses. Life cycle and appearance of Yellow rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great [...] form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black sooty moulds grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops. At the same time

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition, our scouts and I save [...] largest producer of exclusive taste tomatoes and snack tomatoes. The company is very satisfied with it. ‘We don't really need to scouting for whitefly [...] used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number of improvements and report back on his findings. The

• Diamond back moth

  wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the most universally distributed lepidopteran species. It is highly migratory and wind-borne [...] flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the [...] Plutellidae . It only attacks Brassicaceae species, including cruciferous weeds. The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) is suggested to have its origin in

• Rice root aphid

  North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants grown in both soil and hydroponic systems. Unlike other aphids , most of this [...] Wilting; leaves become discoloured and yellow. “Honeydew” deposited on the plant by aphids promotes the growth of mould and fungus. Transmission of viral disease [...] between plants. Life cycle and appearance of the Rice root aphid Like most aphids , the rice root aphid appears in both winged and wingless forms. The wingless