• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  s roots on the stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish [...] water and in many different soil types and on alternative hosts like weeds. It invades the plants through wounds or stomata and then spreads into the xylem [...] are wilting and yellowing of leaves and stunted plants. Inside, vascular browning is common with bacterial slime oozing from the cut. When the bacteria transfers

• Southern blight

  lesions on the stem. As the damage progresses, it causes darkening and rotting of the stem, resulting in the destruction of the cortex and the main root [...] leaves, and death of the plant. Symptoms begin with brown, aqueous lesions on the stem. As the damage progresses, it causes darkening and rotting of the stem [...] caused by the fungus Athelia (Sclerotium) rolfsii . It is an important plant pathogen that inhabits the soil, and is responsible for root and stem rot,

• Two-spotted spider mite

  occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. The empty dead cells become yellow, and in many plants the damage [...] of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such webs in which the mites live. The webbing and spotting [...] yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. In tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% damage of the leaf

• Amblyseius swirskii

  often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and [...] it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius swirskii in bottles The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] available in a bottle ( Swirski-Mite ). Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  control of the mealybugs . Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug [...] a constant and protected food source, eventually leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female [...] ovipositor between the wax filaments on the lateral margins of the host. Oviposition generally lasts about 15-40 seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp

• American serpentine leaf miner

  roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly [...] indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical

• Leafhoppers

  pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plant growth and can lead [...] yield and lower crop quality. In addition, leafhoppers can transmit plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread within greenhouse and field [...] Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to maintain healthy and productive cultivation. By combining monitoring with targeted biological control

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• Spical Ulti-Mite

  multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spical Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

• Cottony cushion scale

  leaving the egg sac, the crawlers settle along the midribs and veins of the leaves. The next two instars migrate to the larger twigs and branches and eventually [...] depletion; the shoots dry up and die, and defoliation occurs. In addition, the copious quantities of honeydew produced by the scales coat the leaves, blocking [...] blocking the stomata and impeding gas exchange. Sooty moulds grow on the honeydew, blocking the light from the leaves and reducing photosynthesis. Also