• Southern European marshland pyralid

  surface of the body there are pairs of dark dots. The dark head is also conspicuous, as are the four dark dots behind the head capsule. There are 4 pairs of [...] European marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families [...] males often being longer than that of females. Another distinctive feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night,

• Green potted plants

  The plant itself is a perennial, herbaceous plant with a straight stem. Croton belongs to the spurge family of Euphorbiaceae and is an extensive, flowering [...] About There are many species of green potted plants, the most common are: Ficus Skimmia come in many varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because [...] strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air pollution. Dieffenbachia is a very popular ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant. The leaves

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  protection challenges. “I think there are higher pressures on the plants as they are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a case of getting them [...] biggest pest issue for Floranova is thrips , along with sciarid flies and, increasingly, aphids . Fortunately, the company does not really have problems with [...] work well on them, but it is very important to get them applied early on so they can establish. If you end up firefighting, it is too late.” As well as m

• General Terms and Conditions of Sale - Koppert UK Ltd.

  which is not confirmed in Writing by the Company is followed or acted upon entirely at the Customer’s own risk and accordingly the Company shall not be liable [...] for the Goods has not been paid by the due date for payment 8.2.4 the above warranty does not apply to parts material or equipment not manufactured by the [...] re-enacted or extended at the relevant time. 1.3 The headings in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation. 2 Basis of

• Olive scale

  Saissetia oleae , is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest [...] and appearance of Olive scale Young females are oval, 3-6 mm long and almost flat. Their shield is dark grey or brown to black and has two transverse crests [...] leaves. Many young females migrate to twigs and branches later and remain there for the rest of their lives.

• Comprehensive Control Combination for Carrot Fly

  May 13, 2022

  Protect Psila Protect is a new product which is designed to deter adult carrot flies in carrot, parsnip, celery and parsley crops. The product consists of an [...] majority of mining activity inside taproots is attributed to the creamy white third instar larvae. The adult fly is 6-8 mm long, has two pairs of wings, a [...] placed inside slow-release capsules. Only one introduction per season is required, which is made in the spring before Carrot flies emerge from overwintering

• Oleander scale

  fruits affects market value. In olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy [...] scale whose apex is off-centred. This scale resembles a miniature fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They [...] months. Each female produces 30-175 offspring during her lifespan. At 30°C, there is a large reduction in fertility and high mortality in crawlers.

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play [...] single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of both treatments is around 2 p per [...] year coir bags. Growers are continually under pressure with increasing production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive

• Whitefly

  that reduce crop quality. Effective whitefly control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological [...] whiteflies are usually white or pale yellow in color. This is due to the wax produced by the adults, which is covering their body and wings. Some species have dark [...] the growth is obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred

• Mottled arum aphid

  arum aphid is entirely by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuously producing new generations of females. There is no sexual stage [...] cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals , including