Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

‘This is the first year we have applied Steinernema feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop [...] crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was present was reduced and under control, and the application greatly contributed to the condition of the [...] Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment

Sciarid flies

appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects [...] damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil [...] General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella

Chrysanthemum

family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially [...] About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family [...] more striking than the wild varieties. The flower heads can look like daisies or pompoms or buttons. This particular genus consists of many hybrids and an

Hemispherical scale

surface distinguish the species from most other soft scales. The size depends on the host plant and can vary from 2 to 4.5 mm. The young nymphs are white [...] form and with a raised H-pattern on the dorsal surface. All instars live on the underside of leaves, often close to the midrib. Only when an infestation is [...] different species of fern, orchid, ficus, oleander and carnation. Life cycle and appearance of Hemispherical scale An adult female of S. coffeae has a

Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes [...] reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests as a curative measure, we can keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer [...] oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for the Municipality

Chafers

General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are [...] in colour. The adult beetles fly in the evening, generally in June and July and land on trees to mate. During the night the females move to the ground to [...] cause substantial damage. The adults are not harmful. Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting of plants. Damage can be

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

predator, as well as the size of the prey. Life cycle of Aphidoletes aphidimyza Growers can recognize the different life stages of the gall midge Aphidoletes [...] starts predigestion of the body contents. The larva then sucks out the body fluids, leaving the dead aphid hanging by its snout from the leaf to turn brown [...] directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle

Codling moth

invading the fruit, the larvae first form a small cavity just under the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then [...] burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath [...] days. The first instar larvae burrow into the fruitlets, often through the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk

Oleander scale

Scale infestation can be seen by the appearance of the scale armour on stems, leaves and fruits of hosts. Infestations on the leaves and stems may cause wilting [...] fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They quickly attach themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies [...] Colonies mainly form on the underside of leaves. After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay eggs. An adult female may live for

Cherry

Himalaya. The sweet cherry is regarded as the most important ancestor of today’s cultivated cherry and it is one of two cherry varieties most of the current [...] from. The other variety is the sour cherry Prunus cerasus , which is primarily used for cooking. Every part of the cherry plant, except for the ripe cherries [...] north in the Trondheimsfjord region of Norway and in the Caucasus and northern Iran. Cherries even grow in a small and isolated cluster in the western Himalaya