• Eggplant

  of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast [...] Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production [...] agronomic management can be seen. Good management not only results in quality fruit with longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore [...] impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell

• Mushroom

  spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies [...] bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either

• Tobacco whitefly

  the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of [...] include the appearance of chlorotic patches, yellowing, fruit and leaf fall and misshapen fruit. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco whitefly The tobacco [...] spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for sale. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis

• Mealybugs and scales

  producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential [...] (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The concealed [...] effect reduces photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich

• Blackberry

  About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae [...] is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels. Recommended for you Disclaimer

• Green apple aphid

  deposits on leaves and fruit Sooty mould development on honeydew covered surfaces Reduced tree vigor and restricted terminal growth Lower fruit quality and ma [...] mature trees, high populations can slow vegetative growth, contaminate fruit with honeydew, and reduce overall orchard performance, particularly in young

• Strawberry

  pests and diseases. Common pests that occur in strawberries are aphids , fruit flies , leafhoppers , caterpillars, plant bugs , plant parasitic nematodes [...] significant damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. In addition to pests, strawberry crops are also susceptible to several [...] plants, stunt their growth, and cause severe damage to both foliage and fruits, if not properly managed. Implementing IPM strategies is crucial for effectively

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  below the hollow stem the vascular tissue keeps its normal colour. On the fruits, lesions first are small and sunken, water-soaked and light to dark brown [...] They are adjacent to wounds and natural openings at the stem end. Later the fruit becomes soft and lesion contents become liquid. Life cycle and appearance

• Cottony soft rot

  like rat droppings. The symptoms may occur on stems but also on leaves, fruits and pods. Root infection often leads to premature wilting and death of plants [...] The sclerotia germinate directly and form mycelium or produce apothecia (fruiting bodies) containing ascospores. The mycelium infects the stem base and the