• Citrus mealybug

  poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and [...] reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to [...] so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the body. The adult

• Capsanem

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Capsanem SDS Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] litres of water per sachet (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents

• Fusarium spp.

  inside the vascular system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant [...] wilting which is the main symptom of this Fusarium species. Higher up in the plant, the microconidia germinate and infect the surrounding tissue. On infected [...] produce ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium species is similar. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil, and on crop residues

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] Determine the required nematode quantity based on the infestation severity and treatment area and as indicated on the product labels Store nematodes in a re [...] several inches in length. Nematodes play various roles in ecosystems. Some are free-living, feeding on organic matter in soil or water, and are essential

• Japanese beetle

  folded to the body. It is a pale-cream colour at first, gradually becoming tan and finally taking on the metallic green of the adult. The adult is an attractive [...] 15-20 cm deep in the soil. In early spring, when the soil temperatures increase, the grubs move closer to the surface and resume feeding on plant roots at [...] for the first time reported in northern Italy in 2014 where official control actions were taken to prevent further spread. The Japanese beetle is on the

• Capyphor

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] gallons) of water per sachet (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents

• Larvanem

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] carrier. Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] litres of water per sachet (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  above the top of the canopy, but make sure the cards are far enough away from artificial lights. The lights have been known to melt the cards, if the lights [...] monitoring the presence of pests in a particular area of a crop. By placing the cards strategically you can: Identify the pest species Assess the severity [...] of the infestation Monitor the population dynamics Monitor activity levels of pest over time By regularly inspecting the cards, you can: Track the number

• Cutworms

  turn darker. They are laid separately or in batches on the ground, or on the plant close to ground level. The larvae are yellowish when hatching with a [...] several hundred eggs. There are six to seven larval stages. Pupation takes place in the ground. Depending on the temperature, the development from egg to [...] will occasionally tunnel into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have

• Cottony soft rot

  only mycelium is produced by the germinating sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant [...] containing ascospores. The mycelium infects the stem base and the roots, whereas the ascospores infect the above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually [...] ) infection are water-soaked lesions at the stem base. The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this