Chrysanthemum

mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern [...] northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars has been developed [...] The flower heads can look like daisies or pompoms or buttons. This particular genus consists of many hybrids and an extensive range of cultivars that are

Cabbage leafroller

rs eat a path from an opening bud to the growing tip, while older caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing [...] currant, blackberry and raspberry can all serve as hosts. Life cycle and appearance of Cabbage leafroller An adult female is 12 mm long and is ochre-yellow [...] smaller and slimmer, more clearly marked and lighter in colour. Both have two brown marks on each wing, the more proximal pair almost forming a “V” when

Green potted plants

ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant. The leaves of the Dieffenbachia have white spots and specks and turn the plant into a decorative indoor [...] varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because of their attractive foliage, flowers and ornate red fruits. These plants grow in the shade and need [...] need a moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils. Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air pollution. Dieffenbachia is a very popular

Common asparagus beetle

instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. Adult common asparagus beetles ( Crioceris asparagi ) have a shiny blue head, black antennae and a red thorax [...] elytra have two distinctive rows of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows of 3 to 10 eggs, standing pe [...] overwinters and starts a new cycle next spring. Damage symptoms Both adults and larvae feed on the leaves of asparagus. As the larvae feed, they secrete a blackish

Biological Pest Control

making it a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail increasingly favour organic and environmentally [...] treatments. Safe for humans and pets Biocontrol methods pose no health risks to humans or domestic animals, making them a safer option. Types of biological [...] such as predators or parasitoids, to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to

Bacterial canker of tomato

clothing and gloves, disinfect tools and greenhouse structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop [...] on stems, leaves and fruits. Leaves and shoots wilt. On the lower leaves, blister-like white lesions occur, which later turn brown and may merge. The leaves [...] the name ring rot. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial canker of tomato Clavibacter is seed-borne and tuber-borne and primary infection is mostly from

Apple

apples usually have a red, yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars [...] known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands of years, before [...] is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white coloured exocarp. Sometimes their flesh is also pink or yellow.

Integrated Pest Management

soil borne pests or diseases, but also well-balanced minerals in the soil matrix or nutrient solution and a porous structure of soil or substrate that allows [...] as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control pests [...] Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools to manage

Cut flowers

Argentina to Mexico and the Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant [...] There are more than a hundred species and thousands of different cultivars. Hydrangea, or Hydrangea , has its origins in Asia and North and South America. Some [...] been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from Central and South America

Trianum-P

better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less [...] 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to take up. Pack size 500 gram and 5 kg bags with a cardboard outer casing. Formulation [...] roots, avoid run-off and excess drainage the first two days after application of the product. Trianum-P is not a systemic product and is therefore not taken