Tobacco aphid

aubergine, chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in

Whitefly

period of larval development. In the second and third larval stages, both the legs and the antennae are reduced to one or two segments and are no longer visible [...] stages: the egg, first, second, third and fourth larval instars, and an adult insect. The eggs are elliptical and often deposited in circles. The young [...] vegetables, and ornamental plants. It is commonly found in warm climates, and can cause significant damage to crops by feeding on plant sap and transmitting

Powdery mildew

apple, pear, outdoor grown rose and other Rosaceae , the fungus causing powdery mildew is extremely sensitive to water and ‘hides’ on the underside of the [...] mildew fungi and especially in greenhouse crops they don’t play a role in the epidemics. Fungal spores germinate on the leaf surface and the germ tubes [...] tubes grow and branch out on the leaf surface. Small structures are produced, the haustoria, from which the fungus penetrates the plant cell and takes up nutrients

Potato aphid

Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] production. Life cycle and appearance of Potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in

Cottony cushion scale

spp ., Casuarina spp . and Pittosporum spp ., but it can damage many types of fruit and forest trees, and ornamental shrubs and trees. Damage is mostly [...] red-brown body colour and covering of granular, white wax. The legs, antennae and body hairs are conspicuously black. The nymphs and adult females produce [...] crawlers settle along the midribs and veins of the leaves. The next two instars migrate to the larger twigs and branches and eventually moult into the adult

May beetle

similarities between the adults and larvae of this genus, they are usually treated as a single group, sharing similar habits and biology. The larval stages [...] parts of the plant, as the larvae only feed on root hairs and organic material during the first and second instars. When they move to the next stage, the larvae [...] larger plant roots, which later leads to signs of wilting and stunted growth. Lifecycle and appearance of the may beetle The adults belonging to the majority

Tomato leafminer

dark segments and recurved labial palps, that are well developed. Black spots are present on the anterior wings. Adults are nocturnal and usually hide between [...] including potato, eggplant, capsicum pepper and tobacco as well as weeds such as Datura stramonium, Lycium chilense , and Solanum nigrum. Damage symptoms The most [...] the leaves. Caterpillars prefer leaves and stems, but they may also occur underneath the crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves

Pea

this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower 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 are consumed as a vegetable and often canned or frozen. Dry peas are shelled from matured pods.

Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

lethal effect and a long-lasting protection Improves plant growth and reduces abiotic stresses, resulting in improved crop yields Easy and safe to use Can [...] Suitable for conventional and organic cultivation Leaves no residue and restores soil balance No chance on resistance development With a narrower range of [...] the bacteria will become active and will rapidly start to multiply. This ensures that the seeds and first developing roots are quickly colonized. Subsequently

Rose

rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange to red, the most popular [...] than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing