Glasshouse potato aphid

potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the [...] squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae [...] anholocyclic (no eggs are laid) and holocyclic (winter eggs are produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

Brand and Koppert: a successful collaboration To reduce the burden of acaricides and other chemical pesticides, and consequently produce safer and better [...] years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission [...] in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula

Aphidius colemani

remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should [...] the Braconidae family and is primarily known for its effectiveness in controlling aphid populations in various agricultural and horticultural environments [...] colemani The parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani is most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). The effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C/86°F.

Thrips

species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 [...] the surface tissue and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of [...] the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending on the species of thrips and their population density. In ornamentals

Tea

Camellia and family Camelliaceae. Tea plant is an economically important plantation crop extensively cultivated in the hills of North-eastern and Southern [...] states. Tea is native of China. Tea bush is sub-tropical and tropical plant grows well in hot and humid climate. The ideal temperature for growth is 20-30 [...] sinensis (China jats) and their natural hybrid, C. assamica subspecies lasiocalyx (Indo China or cambod type). Tea is a dried leaf of a bush and contains theine

Amblyseius swirskii

excellent biocontrol agent of thrips and whiteflies. Amblyseius swirskii can also survive on pollen and other prey and can establish in the crop before the [...] Amblyseius swirskii mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. By consuming multiple life stages [...] thrips and whitefly. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. In addition to thrips and whiteflies

Eggplant

nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia [...] as brinjal. The eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified [...] classified as a berry. The fruit contains many small and soft seeds. These seeds taste rather bitter, because they contain nicotinoid alkaloids, just like

Pear

central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia. The pear tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae and sub family of Pomoideae , together with the apple and quince [...] which are grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated for its fruit. The tree [...] (about 2.5 cm or 1 inch in diameter) and produces a pyriform, fleshy fruit. Pear trees can grow as tall as 9 metres and are able to produce fruit for around

Green potted plants

varieties and are usually used as garden plants, because of their attractive foliage, flowers and ornate red fruits. These plants grow in the shade and need [...] Skimmia plants are strong and are tolerant of drought, but also air pollution. Dieffenbachia is a very popular ornamental plant and usually sold as houseplant [...] houseplant. The leaves of the Dieffenbachia have white spots and specks and turn the plant into a decorative indoor object. The plant itself is a perennial,

Peanut

soap making, olein, stearin and their salts. Kernels are also eaten raw, roasted or sweetened. Groundnuts are similar in taste and nutritional values to tree [...] tree nuts, such as almonds and walnuts. Groundnut is legume crop with root nodules fixes atmospheric nitrogen and improves the soil fertility. It is widely [...] widely grown in the tropics and subtropics. It is classified as both oil crop due to high oil content and grain legume. Groundnut is majorly grown as rainfed