• Chafers

  General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are [...] Amphimallon majalis is somewhat smaller; about 13-15 mm long and reddish-brown in colour. The adult beetles fly in the evening, generally in June and July and [...] mate. During the night the females move to the ground to lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The eggs hatch after about four weeks and the larvae start

• Tomato moth

  larval stages. The head is a pale green in the first two larval instars, later becoming white to grey-brown with mottled markings. The pattern of markings [...] noctuid moths, the hindwing is greyish and lighter than the forewing, with a darker shadow at the margin. The antennae are long and thin. Head and thorax are [...] later a red-brown pupa is formed, which gradually turns a glossy black. The moths are nocturnal, hiding during the day in fissures in the ground, and are often

• Cauliflower

  About The cauliflower, along with several other vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus Brassica which is part of the family [...] like broccoli and consists of white, flowering meristem. Only the cauliflower head is eaten, this white flowering part is at times referred to as ‘curd’ [...] cultivars, but are all members of the species Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower plant is an annual plant that reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  November 26, 2018

  With the release of Swirski Ulti-Mite , Koppert placed a revolutionary update of the successful predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii on the market. The company [...] control of spider mite in vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Ulti-Mite is a sachet that is highly resistant to drought and moisture in greenhouses, under [...] times better than the standard sachets. The new sachet is also completely industrially compostable, and Koppert has also strengthened the hook so that it

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears [...] disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply, mainly adult females will leave the prey patch in search of other spider mite [...] Vital Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered

• Beetles

  pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon [...] ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must [...] already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very

• Oleander scale

  greyish, dirty white or yellowy colour, round in shape, with a scale whose apex is off-centred. This scale resembles a miniature fried egg with a diameter [...] fruits affects market value. In olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation [...] General Aspidiotus nerii , the oleander scale or white scale belongs to the Coccoidea and has an almost worldwide distribution. Host plants include olive

• Cactus mealybug

  their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder [...] described in England but its origin is not clear. It is now found on many greenhouse-grown succulents around the world as it was probably distributed by [...] flowers. Depending on the host plant species, infestations with cactus mealybug cause discoloration of the plants and later necrosis of the tissue. Plant deformations

• Woolly apple aphid

  trees sheltering in cracks and under loose bark. The nymphs become active in late March or April (in the northern hemisphere) and around the end of May, large [...] long, purplish brown and covered by masses of white, mealy wax. The siphunculi are pore-like and the cauda is small. Eriosoma lanigerum overwinters as “naked” [...] Contrary to the situation in America, South Africa, and Australia, woolly aphid does not infest roots in Europe (except rarely if they occur above the ground)

• Crop Protection

  Crop protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth [...] residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing consumer concerns about chemical exposure [...] negative impacts on the environment and non-target organisms, biological crop protection is both eco-friendly and sustainable, ensuring the health of crops