temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal host plant, oleander. Life…
Aphis fabae , is widespread in temperate regions, where it is a serious economic pest of beans. It is highly polyphagous, and attacks a wide range of…
is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a…
Vital partner in spider mite control Even more impact on spider mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more…
In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate regions it only occurs in greenhouses. The tomato leaf miner has been found in…
word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe…
raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and…
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 of…
apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus…
strong saprophytic competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized soil and substrate. It aggregates, so disinfection needs to…
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