Pollination

What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops result in considerably higher yields and improv

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Horse-chestnut leaf miner

General The horse-chestnut leaf miner, Cameraria ohridella , probably originates from natural stands of the European horse-chestnut in Greece, Albania and Macedonia. It was first observed attacking or

Cactus mealybug

General The cactus mealybug Atrococcus 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. It

May beetle

Overview May beetles are beetles from the Scarabaeidae family, and are plant-eating species from the Melolonthinae subfamily. Although this subfamily contains a number of species which cause damage to

Blackcurrant aphid

General The blackcurrant aphid, Cryptomyzus galeopsidis , attacks black currant and also red current. It is widespread throughout Europe and also present in the Russian Far East and North America. Dam

Leafhoppers

Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, w

Oak processionary moth

General The oak processionary moth ( Thaumetopoea processionea ), is a major pest of oak in many European countries. The common and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae t

Pine processionary moth

General The Pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa), is a major pest of pine trees around the Mediterranean Sea. It is most conspicuously damaging on pine plantations, or amenity pines. Dama