Pea

About This popular vegetable is a round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower and [...] and carry numerous peas. The vegetable is a bright green colour, sometimes yellow or purple and widely grown as a cool season vegetable crop. Immature peas [...] consumed as a vegetable and often canned or frozen. Dry peas are shelled from matured pods.

Chrysanthemum

mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple [...] northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available at Koppert as Aphidend . [...] Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] they jump from the leaves and Aphidoletes aphidimyza pupate in the top layer of moist soil, where they form an oval silk cocoon constructed from long sticky

Brown soft scale

General The brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the [...] produce enormous quantities of honeydew. This is usually the first visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended by ants. The ants will clean [...] clean and protect the coccids and in turn benefit from a rich food source. The honeydew also quickly becomes infected by sooty moulds which can cover the

Potato

olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in [...] this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop [...] flowering, fruiting and the development of the potatoes. The plant’s flowers vary from white, pink, red or blue, to purple and have yellow stamens. After the flowering

Black tea thrips

stage which is light yellow with red eyes and short wing pads. The pupal stage is slightly larger, with longer wing pads and larger eyes. It is yellowish [...] Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of temperate areas, is highly polyphagous, and [...] and has been recorded from more than 100 plant species. Seriously damaged crops include tea, citrus, avocado, as well as cyclamen and many other ornamentals

Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment make using [...] As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device, which offers growers improved precision [...] beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick to refill, making biocontrol applications

Hemispherical scale

smooth surface distinguish the species from most other soft scales. The size depends on the host plant and can vary from 2 to 4.5 mm. The young nymphs are white [...] occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also be affected [...] female of S. coffeae has a hemispherical form with a smooth surface. The colour is usually dark to sometimes lighter brown or almost yellow, with many evenly

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and [...] and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming [...] biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government

Carrot

The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but [...] nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot plant presumably comes from Persia and was