Tomato leaf miner

roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there, sometimes on the upper surface but more commonly on the underside. The late third instar [...] larvae have a yellow head. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat into the leaf at once, tunnelling down into the mesophyll tissue where damage

Pepper weevil

damage. When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active [...] Another recommendation is to inspect the ground as well as the flowers and immature fruit, since they throw themselves to the ground and keep still when they [...] detect a threat. Damage symptoms The most significant damage occurs with the loss of fruit, whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs

Aphidius colemani

typical of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right [...] of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed aphids secrete a warning substance, which affects the entire [...] are met, then the second phase of parasitization will start. The female stands on outstretched legs and bends her abdomen forward beneath the thorax and between

Pea leaf miner

damaged before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of [...] roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there, sometimes on the upper surface but more commonly on the underside. The late third instar

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 [...] mimics the pine shoots. The larvae develop through five instars and the full-grown caterpillar is about 40 mm in length. The head capsule is black. The body [...] enlarge until the fourth instar when the definitive winter nest is built. In general, this is situated at the branch tips in the upper part of the crown. At

Open field pollination

Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful [...] field environments, bees are among the most efficient and reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities enable the cross-pollination of plants, increasing [...] trees are some short flowering open field crops. The effective period for pollination and fruit set only lasts a few weeks. During this crucial time, efficient

Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

affect the crop in a later stage. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect the seeds against these pathogens while strengthening the plant at the same [...] year after application. Once the seeds have been sown, Pseudomonas chlororaphis MA 342 remains active on the roots until the fifth leaf development stage [...] of the Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA342 bacteria, which produces metabolites. After the application of Cerall, a biofilm is created around the seed

Bumblebee pollination

faster and last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating the hive. High [...] prolonging the overall pollination Best availability in the market Natupol colonies are available throughout the year and have a short delivery time. The int [...] guarantees maximum pollination . The Natupol system is the result of over 35 years of accumulated expertise coupled to the latest technology – our best bumblebees

Scia-Rid

). Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except

Black tea thrips

females are 1.4-1.7 mm long and males are 1.1-1.2 mm long. The legs are entirely white or yellow. The greenhouse thrips is parthenogenic, it reproduces [...] symptoms The black tea thrips feeds primarily on the foliage of ornamental plants. It attacks the lower surface first and, as feeding progresses and the population [...] without mating, and males are rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and