Bean seed fly

seed fly damage The damage symptoms of bean seed fly infestation include: Wilting or yellowing: Infested bean plants may exhibit wilting or yellowing of leaves [...] indicator of bean seed fly infestation. By recognizing these symptoms early, you can take prompt action to address the infestation and minimize damage to your [...] fly through several indicators. Firstly, check the seedling appearance. Infested plants may exhibit wilting, yellowing, or stunted growth compared to healthy

Oleander scale

Damage symptoms Scale infestation can be seen by the appearance of the scale armour on stems, leaves and fruits of hosts. Infestations on the leaves and stems [...] of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often deformity of fruits affects market value. In [...] fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation can lead to yellowing, leaf and shoot malformation or shrivelling and

Onion fly

unsuitable for consumption. Recognize onion fly infestations It can be difficult to identify an onion fly infestation because the signs may not always be visible [...] a sign of a serious infestation. Regularly checking your onion plants for these symptoms is essential since spotting an infestation early can help stop [...] decreased yield, or even death of the plant. For onion growers, onion fly infestations can be a major concern, but there are a few control strategies that can

Whitefly

stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can cover the leaves and stems of infested plants [...] wilting, or premature leaf drop. If you suspect that you have a whitefly infestation, it's important to confirm their presence and take appropriate measures [...] of leaves: Whiteflies feed on plant sap, which can cause the leaves of infested plants to turn yellow and eventually drop off. This yellowing is often

Aphids

stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can cover the leaves and stems of infested plants [...] pronounced on the younger leaves of the plant. Stunted growth: Heavy infestations of aphids can cause plants to grow more slowly or become stunted. This [...] photosynthesize and grow. Wilting or death of plant: In severe cases, aphid infestations can cause plants to wilt and die. This can occur when the insects are

Apple rosy aphid

and can cause severe damage to both shoots and fruits. Damage symptoms Infested apple leaves are severely curled downwards and disfigured. They sometimes [...] attack can lead to premature leaf fall and death of shoots. Fruits from infested trusses are small and malformed and ripen prematurely. Feeding of aphids [...] first the aphids attack buds, spur leaves and rosette leaves. Later the infestation spreads to young shoots. In spring and summer, reproduction takes place

Cactus mealybug

mealybug usually infests stems but can occasionally be found on crowns, roots. and flowers. Depending on the host plant species, infestations with cactus mealybug [...] later necrosis of the tissue. Plant deformations can also occur. Heavily infested plants stop growing and will eventually die. Life cycle and appearance

Woolly apple aphid

origin and has been distributed to other parts of the world mainly via infested apple rootstocks. It can occasionally also be found in pear, quince and [...] a few other woody Rosaceae. Damage symptoms Galls are often produced on infested wood. These galls may seriously disfigure young trees and nursery stock [...] situation in America, South Africa, and Australia, woolly aphid does not infest roots in Europe (except rarely if they occur above the ground) or the s

Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

Macrolophus pygmaeus ) as well as Koppert’s Rollertraps. Higher level of infestation The two sections in Honselersdijk operate differently. The 7-hectare section [...] 34 to week 31 inclusive. ‘It never gets cold in there, so the level of infestation is higher and whitefly levels are high earlier in the year. We could [...] enough reasons for him to continue with Mycotal. And although the level of infestation is lower, he will also apply Mycotal in the unlit crops this year. ‘Mycotal

Rose aphid

is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Infestations with rose aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and [...] are completely covered by aphids. In summer, winged aphids spread the infestation to other rose plants and sometimes also to secondary hosts. Colonies are