• Mealybugs and scales

  January 1, 1970

  However, it is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew [...] on this honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are [...] honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  January 1, 1970

  name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate the skin of the host fruit and for laying the egg into the fruit [...] unripe fruits. The larval development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit on the ground. [...] oviposition, the respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits

• Citrus

  January 1, 1970

  About Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the lemon, lime [...] or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. Some citrus [...] with fertile soil and adequate rainfall or irrigation. Today, in the United States, the most important commercial varieties include oranges, grapefruit

• Flies

  January 1, 1970

  directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and [...] nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae (sciarid flies) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live [...] live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila , Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest

• Veni Micro

  January 1, 1970

  fertilizers and other inputs as tank mix. Shelf life: It is stable for a period of 24 months from the date of manufacturing. Re-entry barrier: No re-entry [...] as bio-stimulant which stimulates healthy growth and enhances fertility in the plants. Benefits Rapid absorption by plants Suitable for foliar application [...] greener plants Supports in correcting trace elements deficiencies Increases the levels of energy, water and nutrient holding capacity Improves crop immune

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  January 1, 1970

  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 [...] 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 [...] ly or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should

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  January 1, 1970

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• Faba bean

  January 1, 1970

  for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae . The name ‘broad bean’ is commonly used in the United [...] cultivated for consumption. The Vicia faba grows some 0.5–1.8 m tall and is a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans are broad

• Spinach

  January 1, 1970

  oleracea ) is an edible flowering plant of the Amarantha family that originates in Asia. It is consumed as vegetable and is rich in iron. It is grown as [...] as a vegetable worldwide and growths to a height of about 30 cm. It is eaten fresh, steamed or boiled and has a high nutritional value.

• Bhendi/Ladies finger

  January 1, 1970

  Malvaceae family. It is vegetable crop cultivated throughout the tropical, sub-tropical and also in warm temperate regions of the world for its younger [...] or frozen for use during off-season. It is most heat and drought tolerant vegetable, but frost can damage the pods. Ladies finger requires long warm growing