Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly [...] environment and people, and the quality of its product. The company built its first greenhouses in the ‘90s for growing tomatoes using innovative production [...] their bumblebees and other beneficials, we decided to use the nematode Steinernema feltiae in the spring of 2020. The results were good and there was no residue

Glasshouse potato aphid

substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves [...] presence in the crop. The wingless adult stage of the greenhouse potato aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It [...] leaves in the crop can cause deformed growth above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible

Boisduval scale

very similar in their appearance and damage symptoms. Here, the Boisduval scale is described in more detail, as it is the most important one. The Boisduval [...] throughout the tropics, and in greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many [...] circular or oval. The cast skins of the nymph form a light yellow spot near the centre of the scale called the exuvium. Adult females can produce up to 200 eggs

Greenhouse whitefly

influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth [...] affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence [...] leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest of the larvae stadia remain flattened on the leaf. The fourth

Spidex Boost

are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated weekly if the pest is not [...] sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites In contrast to other Koppert products containing mites in sachets, Spidex [...] rearing system which produces several generations of predatory mites over time. The mites will leave the sachets within a few days. Dosage The dosage of Spidex

Carrot

yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot [...] Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in heavy soil, the longer varieties need loose and fertile soil. [...] About 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

Rose aphid

presence in the crop. Wingless females of the rose aphid are 1.7-3.6 mm long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is [...] is dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent outwards. The rose aphid usually overwinters on rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter [...] aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and flowers are often disfigured and contaminated with sticky honeydew on which black sooty moulds

Pear

Asia. The pear tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae and sub family of Pomoideae , together with the apple and quince. The genus Pyrus consists of around [...] around 22 species, which are grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated for its fruit [...] About The so-called European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia

Protected vegetables

Common pests in vegetable crops Vegetable pests can inflict serious damage in terms of plant growth and crop yield. The most common pests in vegetable crops [...] modern agriculture. In the context of professional vegetable cultivation, IPM plays a pivotal role in ensuring both crop health and environmental sustainability [...] whitefly , mealybugs and scales keeping their populations in check. Predatory mites prey on spider mites and other mites , thrips , whitefly and eggs of moths

Pear psylla

stripes and blackish markings on the head and body. Pear psyllas overwinter as adults, sheltering on the bark of pear trees. The adults become active in spring [...] by first generation nymphs turn brown and die. Feeding later in the season may affect the harvest of the next year by weakening or killing fruit buds. [...] spring and start to feed on young leaves and flowers. Eggs are deposited in crevices of the bark of twigs and hatch after about 3 weeks. There are 5 nymphal