Precautionary measures for product allergies

allergy. On this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products [...] doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of sensitivity differs [...] Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products sold by Koppert. Icons on the product packaging

Fly pollination

success of various plant species. Why are flies good pollinators? Lucilia sericata flies are effective pollinators and are used in a wide range of seed crops [...] pollination , also known as myophily, is a method of plant reproduction facilitated by various species of flies . Unlike bees, which are equipped with specialized [...] known for its efficient and rapid movement, making it an effective pollinator for a variety of crops. These small flies navigate with agility, ensuring

Pear psylla

the harvest of the next year by weakening or killing fruit buds. Pear psyllas excrete large amounts of honeydew. Sooty moulds often grow on the honeydew [...] appearance of Pear psylla Adults pear psyllas are 2-3 mm long and orange red to blackish. They have white, longitudinal stripes on the back of the thorax [...] longitudinal stripes and blackish markings on the head and body. Pear psyllas overwinter as adults, sheltering on the bark of pear trees. The adults become active

Hemispherical scale

large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky deposits on nearby surfaces. The honeydew may attract attendant ants and sooty moulds grow on the sugary [...] instars live on the underside of leaves, often close to the midrib. Only when an infestation is particularly severe do individual scales appear on stems, branches [...] species of fern, orchid, ficus, oleander and carnation. Damage symptoms The scales present are usually quite easy to see as shiny brown domes on leaf undersides

Greenhouse whitefly

The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds

Garden chafer

family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees like oak, hazelnut [...] most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on the roots. First instar larvae mainly feed on small humus particles, second instar larvae on fine [...] stem bases of plants. Larvae can also feed above ground within stems of plants and on strawberry fruits lying on the ground. Both adult beetles and larvae

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

very wide range of potential host plants. Damage symptoms In potato, field symptoms of Ralstonia solanacearum are wilting and yellowing of leaves and stunted [...] leaves are affected first. They show signs of wilting during the day which may disappear in the early stages of infection. Under conditions favourable for [...] for disease development, the plants may show signs of stunting and produce many adventitious roots on the stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown

Beetles

crop Life cycle of beetles Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips and [...] belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350 [...] species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in

European red mite

apple growing areas of the world. European Red Mite Control with Predatory Mites Damage symptoms Feeding of European red mites on leaves of trees causes initially [...] a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem on roses [...] leaves can drop. Life cycle and appearance of European red mite The European red mite feeds mainly on the undersides of leaves but moves to upper leaf surfaces

Beneficial microorganisms

known as beneficial microbes, are microorganisms that provide positive effects to their environment, including various biological systems and organisms [...] These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological pest control by effectively infecting and controlling harmful pests. Beneficial microorganisms for [...] providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Well-known examples of beneficial microbes are the fungi Akanthomyces muscarius , Beauveria bassiana