• Whitefly

  plant is shaken, the adults fly up, and then return to the undersides of leaves. How to prevent whitefly To prevent whitefly infestations in crops, there are [...] environment less favorable for whiteflies. Whitefly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our whitefly control products [...] production. Solutions for whitefly control Learn more about What are whiteflies? Whiteflies are a group of small, winged insects that belong to the family Aleyrodidae

• Pea leaf miner

  When more mines appear on a leaf, a large ‘plate-mine’ may be formed. These are mostly located at the base of the leaf. Life cycle and appearance of Pea leaf [...] leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult fly. Adult leaf miners are [...] larva, that emerges from its tunnel just prior to pupating, is known as a prepupa. This stage lasts only a few hours.

• Pear aphid

  adults develop. These adult aphids migrate to their secondary host plants. In autumn, they return to pear trees to reproduce sexually and lay fertilised o [...] aphid (Dysaphis pyri) is a highly damaging pest of pear orchards. Both nymphs and adults feed on developing foliage, causing leaves to curl and distort while [...] essential to prevent populations from reaching damaging levels. Solutions Learn more Damage symptoms of pear aphid Pear aphid infestations can cause a range

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  vision on how to improve regulation for the biocontrol industry in a White Paper that it has presented to the European Union. It proposes a new EU regulatory [...] published a White Paper that urges the EU to establish a bioprotection-specific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline for the evaluation [...] innovative plant protection for modern agriculture are a vital tool in the EU’s work to support farmers and effectively implement the Sustainable Use of Pesticides

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay [...] General Clavibacter is a quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional [...] the infected area, with a substantial buffer zone. Replanting can only take place after thorough disinfection has been proven to the authorities. Potato

• Large blackberry aphid

  yield. Life cycle and appearance of Large blackberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety [...] very similar to the large raspberry aphid Amphorophora idaei . As both aphid species are host specific the host plant is the simplest method to distinguish [...] appear in June and July and migrate to new canes or host plants where they produce wingless aphids again. In October to December winged aphids appear again

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless females, [...] defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands

• Green apple aphid

  populations to build quickly during spring. Population growth Several generations develop throughout the growing season, typically four to six generations [...] The first generation usually appears three to four weeks after egg hatch. Winged adults periodically disperse to nearby trees, establishing new colonies and [...] natural enemies in exchange for honeydews. Monitoring green apple aphid Inspect orchards regularly from bud break onwards for: Aphid colonies on young shoots

• Large raspberry aphid

  of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] high enough to reduce yield by direct feeding damage. The major problem is the spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids. Life cycle and appearance [...] appear in June and July and migrate to new canes or host plants where they produce wingless aphids again. In October to December winged aphids appear again

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  especially during winter to extend daytime for plants, can lead to issues for bumblebees. Grow lights emit the light spectrum relevant for plant growth and d [...] advice on how to overcome potential obstacles. From understanding the role of various pollination methods to implementing smart strategies for attracting [...] remains closed for a full day, it's better to close the hives as well. Bumblebees can fly and forage under artificial lighting but may struggle to orient themselves