• Fly pollination

  species. Why are flies good pollinators? Lucilia sericata flies are effective pollinators and are used in a wide range of seed crops. These flies are often applied [...] appeal to the preferences of different fly species. Unlike bees, which actively collect pollen for their offspring, flies are generally unintentional pollinators [...] pollinators. As they move from flower to flower in search of nourishment, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one bloom to another. This accidental

• Orius laevigatus

  They are also cannibalistic. In pollen producing plants, younger Orius nymphs are mainly found on the leaves, whereas older nymphs and adults are mainly [...] Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.5-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated [...] prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Orius laevigatus nymphs kill approximately 54

• Chrysanthemum

  Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a [...] propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated chrysanthemums are more striking than the wild varieties. The flower heads can look like daisies [...] genus consists of many hybrids and an extensive range of cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural purposes. Traditionally, yellow is

• Rose

  refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant [...] the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange to red, the most

• Spider mites and other mites

  about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from forests [...] spider mites are typically less than 1 millimeter in size, and range in color from pale yellow to green, brown, or red. They have eight legs and are closely [...] spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites Predatory bugs Predatory

• Trichoderma harzianum

  protects plants against a range of soil-borne root diseases through several different modes of action. Trichoderma harzianum controls the following plant diseases: [...] wilt ( Fusarium spp.) Sclerotinia rot ( Sclerotinia spp.) Microdochium spp. How does Trichoderma harzianum work? Trichoderma harzianum T-22 controls plant [...] integrated pest management practices has various advantages: It controls different soil-borne diseases It strengthens the plant and promotes growth It improves

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  They survive as oospores. From these oospores or surviving mycelium sporangia are formed, structures in which zoospores are produced. However, in downy [...] nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside the leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding from the [...] the stomata. Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose

• Gummy stem blight

  veins) or the hair bases. Stems are infected through wounds and by the infected leaves through the petioles. Fruits are infected through the flowers. The [...] newly produced ascospores are dispersed by air and the conidiospores by water drops, tools and hands of workers. The ascospores are the main source of dispersal [...] most important symptom is internal fruit rot, which can only be recognized from the outside by the small narrowing of the tip of the mature fruits. The symptoms

• Flowering potted plants

  Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant species. Some of these species are usually grown indoors and are used as ornamental houseplants in countries [...] About There are many species of flowering potted plants, the most common species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and [...] its large, ornate flowers which are trumpet-shaped. These flowers have five or more petals and their colour varies from white to pink, red, orange, peach

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