Tomato moth

is a particularly a pest in greenhouses but can also inflict damage on outdoor crops. It is a polyphagous species feeding on plants of 14 families including [...] completely, and the frass deposited on fruit can reduce their marketability. In fruiting vegetables, large holes can be formed in both green and ripening fruit [...] (Lacanobia oleracea) deposit their spherical eggs on the underside of leaves in groups of 50 to 300, often arranged in layers. The eggs are greenish at first, but

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Mushroom

Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible [...] (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where they may be picked by hand. Edibility may be defined by criteria that include absence of poisonous effects on humans [...] and desirable taste and aroma. Most mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been commercially grown on mushroom farms. The most popular of these, Agaricus

Syrphidend

box vertically on the plants, preferably close to flowers. Protect from direct sunlight or rain. Dosage The dosage of Syrphidend depends on climate, crop [...] hoverflies emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. The young larvae start feeding on the aphids . Visual effect Aphids are consumed [...] particular situation. Start introduction preventatively or as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-600

Wheat bunt

tritici and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or on seed. These teliospores germinate in response to moisture and form basidiospores, also [...] remain green longer than healthy heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger [...] kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the next season. Infection is strongly correlated to temperature and precipitation in the first 11 days

Aphidius ervi

parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry [...] that plays a significant role in biological control of aphids . The natural enemy Aphidius ervi has been widely utilized in various agricultural regions [...] infestation is expected. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions

Pepper weevil

whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs are laid or adults were hatched. Meanwhile, the larvae develop in flower buds and young fruit, [...] feeding, they begin to copulate and subsequently lay eggs in the flowers or immature fruit. On average, a female weevil lays 341 eggs over the full oviposition [...] inside the flower bud, they feed on immature pollen. In both cases, they begin to feed one to four hours after hatching. In total, the larva passes through

Cabbage leafroller

are laid in batches of 10 to 90 pieces and covered with a gelatinous layer on the upper side of leaves, preferably on major veins or depressions in the epidermis [...] to 25 mm in length. They are slightly hairy and have four pairs of prolegs. They either make webs in which they hide, or live inside fruit or flowers. [...] y gerbera. In chrysanthemum too, this species is an increasing problem, and it has caused problems in sweet pepper since the mid 1980’s. In protected soft

Broad mite

leaves. In case of a mild infestation, one can often see brown, frequently collapsed spots, or brown stripes forming a fine network on the leaves. In case [...] General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) [...] mites ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ) lay their eggs mainly on the underside of the leaf or on the fruit surface. The elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached

Leek moth

Pupation takes place in a 10-mm-long, cream-coloured, silk cocoon made of characteristic meshes spun on the surface of the leaves or on the flower-stalk of [...] leaves, the flower stalk or the inflorescence of the host plant. Feeding on the leaf tissue by the caterpillars causes a reduction in plant growth; if larvae [...] It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of Acrolepiopsis assectella feed on cultivated Allium