Bacterial spot

a halo. In pepper, the spots on the leaves are also round and small to start with and slightly raised from the leaf surface. They occur on the abaxial [...] grow. The centre of the lesions may fall out as they become drier. Under humid conditions, the spots may merge with lesions on the petioles and stems and [...] expansion. On the stems, long, narrow cankers appear, which become rough and light brown. On fruits the spots are first small, circular and green but they

Cotton bollworm

long. The first instars are the most mobile, and move like loopers. The caterpillars are often aggressive and cannibalistic. Pupation occurs in the soil [...] 19 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 [...] General The cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton

Western flower thrips

pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft [...] ) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can [...] Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars

Spotted Wing Drosophila

respiratory tubes which stick out of the fruit. There are three larval instars and in the third instar the larvae are about 3.9 mm long. The pupae of Drosophila [...] development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit on the ground. [...] General Since the start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America

Predatory insects

particularly skilled in controlling whitefly and caterpillars but also contributes to the control of spider mites , aphids , and leaf miner larvae. For [...] populations and protect crops from the damage caused by these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling [...] effective in controlling aphids . They use their strong jaws to grasp and consume aphids at a high rate. The larvae are highly mobile and actively seek

Ervipar

mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first [...] wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develop inside the aphid, which converts into [...] Buckwheat hulls. Application Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction

Precautionary measures for product allergies

Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you open the bag. Possible allergic reactions and treatment [...] ary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances in these products, there are specific precautionary measures you can take: [...] to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding

Aphipar

mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first [...] wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts into [...] Carrier Wood chips. Application Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction

Soybean

centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown [...] considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans [...] its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres

Loose smut of barley

next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium of the fungus grows upwards inside the plant into the growing tip [...] cycle and appearance of Loose smut of barley The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next [...] within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as a