Raspberry

produced in other temperate regions. In North America, the variety Rubus idaeus var. strigosus , is usually regarded as a distinct species, namely the Rubus [...] red raspberry or occasionally as European raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species

Radish

that derives from the chemical components that are produced by the plant, namely glucosinolate, myrosinase, and isothiocyanate. Radish is now produced and [...] and consumed in all parts of the world. The seeds are used to produce oil. Other varieties are developed for sprouting and their roots and leaves are consumed

American serpentine leaf miner

plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum [...] outwards from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds intermediate forms of tunnelling between these ‘plate mines’

Onion fly

Download Trial results onion fly, bean seed fly and fusarium wilt What is Onion fly? The onion fly ( Delia antiqua ), also referred to as the onion maggot [...] decrease the quality of the onion bulbs and make the plant more vulnerable to other diseases and pests. Severely damaged bulbs may turn soft or decay, making [...] that nematode treatments are more effective when used in conjunction with other pest management strategies including cultural practices and chemical control

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence damping off and dwarfing. Other Ascochyta species may also infect peas. Ascochyta pinodes causes Ascochyta [...] darker spots than Ascochyta pisi . Ascochyta pinodella (current preferred name Phoma medicaginis var. pinodella ) causes foot rot in peas, whereas Ascochyta [...] chlamydospores are rare. Primary infection is purely seed-borne. Conidia and other fungal structures are transmitted on the outside of the seed coat and cause

Spotted Wing Drosophila

distinguished from males of other Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have [...] Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other Drosophila species. D. suzukii has a wide host range, with thin-skinned berries [...] The pupae of Drosophila suzukii are tan-brown and 3 mm long. Contrary to other Drosophila species , D. suzukii females lay their eggs into healthy, unripe

Bacterial canker of tomato

field and potatoes from other fields on the farm, are labelled as ‘suspect’ that year. On the infected field no potatoes or other Solaneceaous crops can [...] case of C lavibacter infection, but other than that the disease is difficult to distinguish from wilting caused by other pathogens. On potato tubers, first [...] can be planted for five years. On other fields on the same farm, no seed potatoes can be grown for one year after infection. Damage symptoms Clavibacter causes

Vine mealybug

Pseudococcidae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug and Grapevine mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly found [...] Planococcus ficus can make the plants more susceptible to injury caused by other pests and fungal diseases. Life cycle and appearance of Vine mealybug The

Cactus mealybug

mamillariae (formerly known as Spilococcus cactearum ) is a pest of cacti and other succulents. It was first described in England but its origin is not clear [...] eventually die. Life cycle and appearance of Cactus mealybug Mealybugs get their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar [...] in seeking females to fertilize. The female second instar nymph, on the other hand, moults into a third instar, and then into the adult female without

Cut flowers

and North and South America. Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown [...] as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America. It is