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 [...] and developing fruits of, for instance, roses and cherries. Damage symptoms The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) does most of its damage in the larval [...] larvae move into corms, rhizomes and stem bases of plants. Larvae can also feed above ground within stems of plants and on strawberry fruits lying on the

Tomato leaf miner

tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged [...] ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf [...] tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval

Olive scale

Removal of large quantities of sap debilitate the plant and can cause wilting, desiccation of tissues and dieback. Life cycle and appearance of Olive scale [...] veins on the lower sides of mature leaves. Many young females migrate to twigs and branches later and remain there for the rest of their lives. [...] affected. Damage symptoms Olive scales produce large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky deposits on nearby surfaces. The honeydew may attract

Wireless Beehome

pollination . Mode of action Each Wireless Beehome receiver can open or close the hive entrance of a Natupol hive on set times. One central transmitter [...] system consists of a receiver for each active hive and a central transmitter. Manual Wireless Beehome Application Download the manuals of the Wireless Beehome [...] Dosage The range of the transmitter is 100-150 metres. Storage time after receipt The battery of the Wireless Beehome receiver can last for two seasons if

Tomato

use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data which [...] (IPM) for tomato growers. These proactive approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests [...] early detection. Early identification of pests and diseases allows for timely intervention, reducing the risk of widespread infestations or outbreaks.

Akanthomyces muscarius

ly friendly method of pest control in agriculture and horticulture. Best conditions for use Lecanicillium muscarium The efficacy of Lecanicillium muscarium [...] Lecanicillium muscarium is a species of beneficial fungi commonly used in biological pest control . This fungus is known for its effectiveness in controlling [...] proliferates, ultimately leading to the death of the insect host. This process is often facilitated by the production of enzymes and toxins by the fungus, which

Western flower thrips

leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations [...] insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are [...] In the adults both pairs of wings are fully developed. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

carotovora has recently been renamed Pectobacterium carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial soft [...] when plants wilt at the time of first harvest or after that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial growth in the [...] becomes soft and lesion contents become liquid. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora

Leek

but now they are all classified as cultivars of Allium ampeloprasum . The part of the plant that can be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk [...] cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum , the broadleaf wild leek. In the past, many different scientific names were used to identify various species of leek, but [...] stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths. This bundle is blanched by putting soil around it (so-called ‘trenching’). The plant is usually

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parts of Europe and the USA, has two generations per year, one in autumn, with overwintering larvae and one in summer. Sportnem-T for the control of lea [...] fields. Exit holes of the burrows of the larvae might also be visible. Secondary damage may come from birds and rodents searching for larvae and digging [...] on roots of grasses, cereals and many other crops. It takes three to four years for the larvae to fully develop. The adults feed on the leaves of trees.