Neoseiulus californicus

thrips or pollen. Feeding behaviour of Neoseiulus californicus Neoseiulus californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to [...] persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental [...] are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of other predatory mites like for

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

level Mexico is the leading exporter of several varieties of chili, representing 90% of total world consumption. In the last 10 years, exports of this fruit [...] exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits the use of certain [...] municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers

Cotton bollworm

the head is mottled, and the body is marked with three prominent longitudinal dark bands with numerous lighter coloured wavy lines. The colour of the older [...] armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) are [...] mm in length and have a wingspan of about 40 mm. The grey-green males are smaller. The forewings are edged with a line of black spots, and the hindwings

Soybean

or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod [...] planting soybean plants, there is considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil [...] pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds

Potato

second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s [...] The 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 [...] world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize, wheat and rice. Potato plants

Coffee

are the source of one of the most popular beverages in the world. They are in fact, not actual beans, but the seeds of Coffea , a genus of flowering plants [...] coffee beans. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family and grows on shrubs native to tropical and southern Africa and tropical parts of Asia. Grown widely [...] ‘cherries’. These contain two seeds, the coffee beans. One of the most widely grown coffee crops is the Coffea arabica which bears fruit only after three to

Chilli thrips

chilli thrips, is an emerging pest of significant concern in greenhouse cultivation. Known for its ability to damage a wide variety of crops, including [...] widespread adaptability. Life cycle and damage of Scirthothrips The life cycle of Scirtothrips dorsalis consists of six stages: egg, two larval instars, pre-pupa [...] grey in colour. Life cycle is short and completed in 15 to 20 days as many as 25 overlapping generations per year. Reproduction is both by sexual and part

Cotton

a protective casing for the seeds of the cotton plant, is soft and fluffy and is the source of the fibre which is spun into thread and woven into cloth [...] genus Gossypium and are part of the mallow family Malvaceae . Cultivation conditions for this important cash crop require plenty of sunshine (no frost), moderate

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

Sánchez Fresh, says: "One of the reasons why we are getting into biological control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules and [...] Don Sánchez Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases [...] control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some venom is injected into [...] sting. The chance of being stung by a bumblebee can be reduced by avoiding provoking them or making them aggressive. First of all, it is important to be [...] reaction, hyperventilation, perhaps as a result of shock, may also cause loss of consciousness. In such cases it is also necessary to call the emergency medical