May beetle

remain in the soil until the temperature is high enough to emerge. Finally, when the rains arrive, the adults are encouraged to emerge in order to copulate [...] ending in the death of the plant. From the third stage onwards, the impact of this pest increases. Lifecycle and appearance of the may beetle The adults belonging [...] material during the first and second instars. When they move to the next stage, the larvae start to feed on larger plant roots, which later leads to signs of

Pepper weevil

their ability to cause huge 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 to four

Pepino mosaic virus

symptoms The impact of a PepMV infection for the tomato grower is variable. Several factors contribute to this variability. The genetic identity of the virus [...] pattern on the tomatoes Cracks and damage to the fruit (splitting open) Symptoms on fruits can appear with or without symptoms on the rest of the plant, depending [...] plant in the greenhouse has been infected by the virus, it is impossible to protect the other greenhouse plants from infection because of the rapid spread

Spider mites and other mites

During this stage, the larvae start to feed on plant sap and undergo molting to transition to the next stage. Nymph: After the first molt, the mite larvae become [...] overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs are usually spherical and laid on the underside [...] become more distinct. The adults continue feeding on the plant sap and reproduce to lay new eggs, starting the life cycle over again. The life cycle of plant

Whitefly

fatter, and the cuticle hardens. The growth of hairs on the insect depends on the leaf: the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect [...] words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives. On very hairy leaves, the larva can sometimes become deformed if the growth [...] obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred to as a ‘pupa’

Caterpillars

belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars [...] making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass [...] pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’

Flies

can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of [...] videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our fly control products in action. How to get rid of flies The latest news about flies [...] problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing

Beetles

ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must [...] pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon [...] already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath the wing covers. Many species are very

Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

microscope to check for the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was successful.’ A high standard To prevent damage to the young [...] solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes are distributed adequately and evenly over the crop.’ Important to avoid slower [...] given the chance to develop, they start eating the young roots. This can considerably slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks

Thrips

hatching, the larvae begin to feed on plant tissue on the underside of the leaf. The larvae are smaller than the adults and lack wings. Depending on the species [...] cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] pupate on the plant or in the ground. The pre-pupal and pupal instars are recognizable by their developing wing buds. Compared with the pre-pupa, the pupa has