deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp .) is encouraged, making it unsuitable for
varieties is now cultivated in temperate climates around the world. Greenhouses make year round production and cultivation in cooler regions feasible.
is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed to make wine or juice and dried to produce raisins. Nowadays there are between 5
strawberry Avoid stress: Take runner tips at the right stage to avoid stress and make plants less susceptible Avoid extreme temperatures and water levels in rootzone
oil for cooking. Oil is also used in cosmetic industries, lubricants, soap making, olein, stearin and their salts. Kernels are also eaten raw, roasted or
instars, pre-pupa, pupa, and adult. Eggs are inserted into plant tissue, making them difficult to detect. Females can lay up to 100 eggs in the youngest
Eventually this leads to the death of the leaf. The leaf splits at the end which makes it look shredded. This is typical for this disease. Infected plants may be
kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult thrips more active. They appear from their shelters and are more attracted
dead mealy bugs on grape berries. Infected bunches are not suitable for making raisins. Life cycle and appearance Mealy bugs are found in crevices of stem
times Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days