• Lettuce

  Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect

• Large raspberry aphid

  have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by par [...] are high enough to reduce yield by direct feeding damage. The major problem is the spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids. Life cycle and appearance [...] The large raspberry aphid, Amphorophora idaei, is the most important aphid species found on raspberries in Europe. It only feeds on raspberry. Damage symptoms

• Green peach aphid

  peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young [...] persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers

• Adalia bipunctata

  two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural enemy of aphids , Adalia bipunctata contributes to natural pest control, by preying upon [...] designed for the control of aphids in trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open [...] feeding behaviour is characterized by its ability to rapidly reduce aphid numbers, making it a highly effective biological control agent in integrated pest

• Anthurium

  anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is actually an [...] varieties of anthuriums are recognized by its uniform colours and heart-shaped spathes. In many markets, red is the most popular colour. Other types include [...] which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colours.

• Onion thrips

  (Thrips tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and particularly damaging on onions, leek, and in greenhouses on [...] petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, [...] can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  protection Safeguard the hive against strong winds by placing it in a sheltered spot or securing it in place with weights or other stabilizing measures. [...] excessive heat caused by direct sunlight, especially during warm periods. Ensure sufficient shade for the hive by positioning it in the shadow of the crop [...] period. You can achieve this by placing the hive on a crate or stack of stones. Additionally, remove any flowering weeds in and around the pollination area

• Woolly apple aphid

  or are blown by the wind from tree to tree. Sometimes a few winged aphids are produced in summer. Winged egg-laying females are produced in early autumn [...] General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other [...] covering) on apple trees sheltering in cracks and under loose bark. The nymphs become active in late March or April (in the northern hemisphere) and around

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  thrips larvae. Neoseiulus cucumeris is a valuable solution in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, where it acts as a natural enemy to help control thrips [...] predatory mites in controlling thrips is mainly dependent on the size of the prey larvae. Thrips larvae try to defend themselves against an attack by a predatory [...] mite Neoseiulus cucumeris is also available in breeding sachets ( Thripex-Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into

• Black bean aphid

  Aphis fabae , is widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous, and attacks a wide range of other [...] winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous [...] crops. Damage symptoms Economic damage by black bean aphid is mainly due to direct feeding damage. Indirect damage is caused through the transmission of plant