• Pear brown spot

  kills the pear brown spot inoculum on dead plant debris, taking the source of infection away on the orchard floor. As part of an integrated crop management [...] essential to minimise crop losses. Learn more Damage symptoms of pear brown spot Typical symptoms of pear brown spot include: Small brown to dark brown [...] Life cycle of pear brown spot Overwintering Stemphylium vesicarium survives between growing seasons on infected plant debris and fallen leaves on the orchard

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control of thrips , [...] tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial insects [...] Oscar Alvarez, orchard manager of Don Sanchez Fresh, it is important to be patient and develop knowledge about the behavior of beneficial insects and their

• Woolly apple aphid

  appearance of Woolly apple aphid In contrast to other aphids , the life cycle and survival from year to year of the woolly aphid depends entirely on wingless [...] serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other parts of the world mainly via infested apple rootstocks [...] Adult viviparous (wingless) females of the woolly aphid are 1.2-2.6 mm long, purplish brown and covered by masses of white, mealy wax. The siphunculi are pore-like

• Neoseiulus californicus

  transparent to white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of [...] californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed and survive on other prey, including other [...] opposed to adults. However, adult females feed on all stages of Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) whereas the larvae feed mainly on eggs, and

• Carrot

  vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow and white. The carrots which are produced [...] derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot plant presumably comes from Persia and was originally produced

• Cucumber

  characterized by their white, powdery appearance and their ability to transmit plant viruses. They feed on cucumber plants by piercing plant tissues and extracting [...] leading to reduced yields. Plant bugs Cucumber crops can also suffer from the presence of other plant bugs that can have adverse effects on their growth [...] challenges. These tiny pests feed on cucumber plants by piercing their tissues and extracting sap, leading to reduced plant vigor and potential yield loss

• Natupol Smart

  vegetable or fruit crops grown on small surfaces. Additionally also for melon crops. Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start [...] Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One small colony of bumblebees including a queen [...] (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  gnats, can cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of the plants, and can then progress into [...] rates for the first 4-6 weeks of growing, prior to the first spacing. After spacing, and based on the sticky trap counts of adult whitefly , this can be [...] Entonem, at 0.5 million nematodes per m 2 of cultivated area Apply at 2, 5 and 8 days after planting; this is key to ensuring that cuttings can form roots

• Natupol

  crops. Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the [...] Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One standard colony of bumblebees including a queen [...] (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after

• Strawberry

  damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. In addition to pests, strawberry crops are also susceptible to several [...] contributes to integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The use of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes the overall health of strawberry [...] a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence of various pests and diseases. Common pests that occur in