• Shallot aphid

  occur at the end of the storage period causing malformation of new plants. Life cycle and appearance of The shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle [...] cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with un [...] aphid is cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction. Infested

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their crops, enabling them to take proactive [...] the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests and diseases. [...] detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest

• Pepper weevil

  Lifecycle and appearance of the pepper weevil Newly hatched adults have a light brown colour, with an oval body measuring 2 to 3.5 mm in length, and over time [...] the middle of the mass of young seeds; whereas, when they hatch inside the flower bud, they feed on immature pollen. In both cases, they begin to feed one [...] seven to eight days, depending on the temperature. When pupation begins, the larva forms a cavity and covers it with its excrement, creating a type of cell

• Large raspberry aphid

  with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] Overwintering eggs of the large raspberry aphid are laid near the base of vegetative canes and hatch in spring. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly [...] aphids usually appear in June and July and migrate to new canes or host plants where they produce wingless aphids again. In October to December winged aphids

• Large blackberry aphid

  appearance of Large blackberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] aphids usually appear in June and July and migrate to new canes or host plants where they produce wingless aphids again. In October to December winged aphids [...] distributed in Europe and also established in New Zealand. It only feeds on cultivated and wild blackberries. Damage symptoms High populations of large blackberry

• Hemp russet mite

  found on the underside of leaves. This results in smaller leaf size and suppressed bud growth leading to a reduction in the number of buds and dwarfed buds [...] quality. Other signs of damage include dull, greyish, or bronzed leaves and upward curling of leaf edges. Life cycle and appearance of Hemp russet mite All [...] body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs, whereas other