Rice root aphid

rufiabdominale) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants grown in both soil and hydroponic systems [...] difficult to identify an infestation. These insects can reproduce year-round indoors. However, they can only live a few days without feeding on a host plant [...] 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

Plant Disease Management

is well-draining and nutrient-rich provides a solid foundation for plants to thrive. Healthy plants, in turn, are more resilient and better equipped to [...] Reduced chemical residues Biological control methods reduce the need for chemical pesticides, leading to fewer chemical residues on crops and produce. [...] pesticides and their associated environmental risks. Plant diseases pose a significant threat to global food production. They can result in yield losses, increased

Predatory insects

Predatory bugs play a vital role in controlling whitefly , thrips , caterpillars and leaf miner larvae. Macrolophus pygmaeus (Mirical, Mirical-N), a species of [...] populations and protect crops from the damage caused by these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling [...] effective in controlling aphids . They use their strong jaws to grasp and consume aphids at a high rate. The larvae are highly mobile and actively seek

Strawberry

the health and yield of their strawberry crops. Bumblebee pollination not only plays a critical role in enhancing fruit set and yield in strawberry crops [...] Integrated pest management in strawberry Integrated pest management ( IPM ) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry [...] spider mites and other pest mites , thrips and whiteflies . These pests can cause significant damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised

Onion thrips

instars, prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of [...] inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The colour of [...] tabaci) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can

Leaf miners

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 reduces yield. In full-grown [...] species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate [...] Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves

Potato aphid

Life cycle and appearance of Potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When [...] Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract [...] early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein

May beetle

of their external appearance. In short, the adults have a reddish-brown colour and grow to approximately 10 to 25 cm in size, depending on the particular [...] larvae eat throughout the summer and migrate deep into the soil in autumn. In cold climates they overwinter as larvae and continue their larval development [...] aggressive. In early spring they either start feeding again or when the larvae are fully grown a kind of earthern cell is created in the ground in which they

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

sprays a product of natural origin, such as Mycotal , twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn. Wim van der Meer explains, ‘Koppert is involved in a trial [...] store a proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer [...] the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips

trial results wireworm control

- 6 applications Chemical reference: Tefluthrin Chemical reference Casea 1 Billion/ha Chemical reference Average of 4 fields in Italy Since 1986 [...] These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The [...] feeding soon after being infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. 01-2024