• Apple rust mite

  is a microscopic eriophyid mite that feeds on the leaves and developing fruit of apple trees. Because of its small size, the pest is difficult to detect [...] Damage symptoms of apple rust mite Typical symptoms of apple rust mite infestations include: Bronzing or discoloration of leaves Russeting of developing fruit [...] develop within a relatively short period under favorable conditions. Autumn Towards the end of the growing season, overwintering females move to protected sites

• Flies

  Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta [...] damage to many soft fruit crops. Fly damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the [...] occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Fly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel

• Aphids

  and lead to the growth of a black sooty mold. Aphids life cycle Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults of the same [...] Curling or twisting of leaves: Some species of aphids can cause leaves to curl or twist as they feed on the plant sap. How to prevent aphids To prevent aphid [...] aphids have two pairs of wings, one of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females

• Geranium aphid

  cycle and appearance of Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids [...] their peak in June. Winged aphids are formed from May onwards and are responsible for spreading the infestation to other strawberry plants. Acyrthosiphon malvae

• Blackcurrant aphid

  cycle and appearance of Blackcurrant aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] The distal third of the siphunculi is slightly swollen. In spring, the blackcurrant aphid lives on the underside of the young leaves of currant plants. [...] parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With

• Blueberry aphid

  Life cycle and appearance of Blueberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] most likely of North American origin and was probably introduced into Europe with plant material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of blueberry scorch [...] Blueberry aphids live in dense colonies on young shoots of blueberry bushes and produce large amounts of sticky honeydew. The aphids spread blueberry scorch

• San José scale

  are therefore essential to prevent populations from building up. Learn more Damage symptoms of San José scale Typical symptoms of San José scale include: [...] yield. The insect is protected beneath a characteristic circular, grayish scale, making infestations difficult to detect during the early stages. Early [...] Reduced shoot growth Dieback of heavily infested branches Reduced tree vigor Lower fruit quality and marketable yield Life cycle of San José scale Overwintering

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella [...] plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect

• Shallot aphid

  occur at the end of the storage period causing malformation of new plants. Life cycle and appearance of The shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle [...] females of the shallot aphid are 1.1-2.2 mm long and shiny brownish green to dirty yellow. Their legs and antennae are pale, apart from the ends of the antennae [...] and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction. Infested plants become severely

• Large raspberry aphid

  cycle and appearance of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves and start to reproduce parthenogenetically. They are very mobile and drop from the plant when they are disturbed [...] reach populations that are high enough to reduce yield by direct feeding damage. The major problem is the spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids