• Corn earworm

  Overview The corn earworm is a major pest affecting over 100 crops, of which the most prominent varieties are corn, sorghum, cotton, aubergine, pepper, and tomato [...] together with aggregation sex pheromone traps, are population monitoring tools for moths. They have regular migratory habits, seeking warm or mild climates, [...] visible trace, which makes it necessary to open the crop to detect the pest. Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm The eggs of corn earworm are a

• Flies

  The lesions caused by feeding larvae provide invasion routes for various pathogenic fungi, for instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread [...] adult populations and support monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for flies, professional growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect [...] protect crop hygiene and maintain sustainable growing conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are

• Fall Armyworm

  which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central America. This makes it possible for fall armyworms to spread [...] appearance). Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during

• Long-tailed mealybug

  sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of long-tailed [...] affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower [...] or asexual, the latter apparently being the more common situation. Unlike most other mealy bugs , Pseudococcus longispinus produces no egg sac. Instead

• Sciarid flies

  humid and well-watered are particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg [...] Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella [...] attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and adults transferring

• Fusarium spp.

  banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years subsequently. F. graminearum/Gibberella zeae (Fusarium head [...] the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species only make asexual spores. Some also produce ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium [...] oxysporum ( Fusarium wilt ): Many different hosts, potato ( Solanum tuberosum ), most vegetables and ornamental crops, tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) tulips (

• Yellow rose aphid

  viruses attacking strawberries and roses. Life cycle and appearance of Yellow rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms [...] overwinter). It is also holocyclic in parts of Europe, whereas throughout most of the world it is anholocyclic (i.e. only multiplying parthenogenetically

• Powdery mildew

  the colonies mostly occur in these crops. In covered roses, the colonies appear first and foremost on the upper side of the leaves. In most crops, the white [...] contact with water for no more than a few hours. Powdery mildew spores, either ascospores or conidia, don’t need nutrients or water for germination. In general [...] cereals, the ears may also be infected. In pepper, the fluffy colonies occur mostly on the underside of the leaf, because the fungus infects the plant by entering

• Strawberry

  crop damage. Additionally, pest scouting allows for the early detection of emerging pests, facilitating prompt intervention and preventing potential outbreaks [...] and fruits, if not properly managed. Implementing IPM strategies is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating the impacts of these pests and diseases [...] resilience of the crops, ensuring the production of high-quality strawberries for consumers. Pests in strawberry Strawberry crops are susceptible to various

• Green peach aphid

  as malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms [...] aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different [...] honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting