• Carnation tortrix

  forewings (with a dark brown band in the females and two red bands in the males) and the hindwings (bright orange) ensure that the moths of the species are [...] General The carnation tortrix ( Cacoecimorpha pronubana ) is a Mediterranean species belonging to the family of Tortricidae . It occurs in the Middle East [...] silken mass. The larvae hide inside the rolled leaves, growing tips or flowers that have been spun together. The feeding caterpillars of the carnation tortrix

• Tomato leafminer

  place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil [...] mine inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the tomato leaf [...] cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) lays about 260 eggs. The eggs of the tomato leaf miner

• Broad mite

  to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites [...] concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite [...] mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young leaves. In case of a mild infestation, one can often see brown

• Large blackberry aphid

  populations of large blackberry aphids can reduce yield. Life cycle and appearance of Large blackberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged [...] Wingless females of the large blackberry aphid are 2.6-4.1 mm long, pale to yellowish green with long antennae, legs and siphunculi. The cauda is short and [...] and triangular. The aphids overwinter as eggs on blackberry plants. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves and start

• Cotton aphid

  including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European [...] retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation

• Geranium aphid

  Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] is, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each [...] General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids

• Limonica Ulti-Mite

  not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites reproduce within the sachet and gradually disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory [...] after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory

• V10

  is positioned below the growing point Using a sponge with a scouring pad wipe and slightly wet the upper surface of the leaf with V10 solution Dosage 0 [...] Preparation Shake the bottle well before use Use a disinfected bucket which is rinsed well with water before use Dilute 0.8 litre V10 with 8 litres of cold water [...] due to its degradation by RNA silencing. In this way the plant is equipped with a high level of protection against subsequent attempted infections by

• American serpentine leaf miner

  enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following [...] larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This [...] This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there

• Pine processionary moth

  but also during the following summer because of the persistence of allergenic hairs in the remains of winter nests The larvae of the Pine processionary [...] reducing the viability of oak trees. Life cycle and appearance of Pine processionary moth The female moth has a wingspan of 36-49 mm; the wingspan of the male [...] grey-fringed, with a characteristic dark spot in the anal region. The cylindrical egg masses range in length from 4 to 5 cm. They are covered with the scales