Feltiella acarisuga

larvae also eat spider mites that are in diapause and can consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount [...] deposit their eggs on leaves and webs in and around spider mite colonies. The eggs are often laid near leaf veins. They are transparent to light yellow, slightly [...] highly effective in the biological control of spider mites . This beneficial insect, native to Europe, preys on various spider mite species, in particular the

Adalia bipunctata

Egg stage: Adalia bipunctata eggs are very small, elongated, and yellowish orange in color. They are typically laid in clusters on the undersides of leaves [...] bipunctata larvae are often covered in spiky hairs and move actively on foliage in search of prey. Pupal stage: Adalia bipunctata pupae are stationary and [...] vary in color from pale yellow to light brown depending on environmental conditions. Pupae are often found attached to plant surfaces or hidden in sheltered

Cottony cushion scale

world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations. Damage symptoms Cottony [...] purchasi , is considered to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry [...] The 'females' are actually hermaphrodites with fertilization occurring between the eggs and the sperm of the same individual. Males are occasionally produced

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

is available in bottle ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the [...] threads. The cocoons are covered with small particles of soil and are about 2 mm long. Adult Stage: Adult Aphidoletes aphidimyza are small, slender flies [...] for its effectiveness in biological pest control , specifically targeting aphids . This beneficial insect is widely employed in integrated pest management

European red mite

generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. [...] Rosaceae grown in greenhouses. It originates from Europe (as can be seen from the common name, European red mite) but is now distributed in all important [...] urticae , it does not produce large amounts of webbing. The eggs are about 0.15 mm in diameter, dark red, and oval with small ridges running top to bottom

Hop

plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are considered the main flavor ingredient in making [...] aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically [...] have dictated how long these plants stay in the ground. They emerge each year towards the end of Spring and are harvested near the end of Summer.

Radish

This plant was already domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. Radish comes in several varieties that all vary in flavour, colour, size and time it takes [...] the world. The seeds are used to produce oil. Other varieties are developed for sprouting and their roots and leaves are consumed either cooked or cold. [...] components that are produced by the plant, namely glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. Radish is now produced and consumed in all parts of the

Orchid

plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant. Nowadays there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided in about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers [...] The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates. [...] flowers of orchids come in many different arrangements. Some only have a single flower, but most plants have a racemose inflorescence, which can consist

Conifer

means that their seeds are not enclosed in an ovary. All existing conifers are perennial, woody plants and secondary growth occurs in the development of conifers [...] About Conifers are also referred to as Pinophyta, Coniferophyta or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or seed-bearing vascular plants. This [...] conifers. Conifers are usually trees, but few varieties develop as shrubs.

Pepper

pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically grown as summer [...] greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase in per crop harvest from 2-3 months in the field to 8-9 months in a greenhouse environment. [...] summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can