• Red palm weevil

  January 1, 1970

  morphology of the palms, direct or indirect destruction of the apical bud will lead to the death of the plant, which makes the red palm weevil ( Rhynchophorus [...] larvae migrate to the periphery of the palms to build a solid elongated cocoon made of rolled-up palm fibres. After the cocoon is formed the larva enters a [...] Europe with distribution through the Mediterranean since the 1980s. Damage symptoms It is very difficult to recognize the first signs of red palm weevil

• Bugs

  January 1, 1970

  their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This dis [...] nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage [...] consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests

• Grape mealy bug

  January 1, 1970

  severe infestation of mealy bugs. Feeding damage in grapes is minimal but the marketability is greatly affected due to its cottony egg mass, honey dew, sooty [...] to considerable yield loss. Damage symptoms Adults and nymphs suck the sap from the leaves, shoots, flowers and grape bunches. Malformation of leaves and [...] mobile, start sucking the plant sap and form colonies and are orange in colour. Female mealy bugs are abundantly found causing damage to the crop while males

• Carrot

  January 1, 1970

  About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple [...] and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot plant [...] Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in heavy soil, the longer varieties need loose and fertile soil.

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  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

• Swirski-Mite

  January 1, 1970

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m2/release. Releases should

• Mango

  January 1, 1970

  from this area the ‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated [...] About Mango is a stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew family [...] products in the tropics. Mango trees grow up to 35-40 meters (115-131 feet) tall and its crown can expand to 10 metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow

• Tomato leafminer

  January 1, 1970

  occur underneath the crown of the fruit and even inside the fruit itself. On leaves, the larvae only feed on mesophyll tissues, leaving the epidermis intact [...] mine inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the tomato leaf [...] place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil

• Pepper

  January 1, 1970

  The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild [...] or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology [...] mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper plants are perennials, but are typically

• Tutasan

  January 1, 1970

  Preparation Place the pheromone dispenser in the green canister and attach it to the upper central part of the trap Fill the trap with water to the level indicated [...] species-specific pheromone which lures the male moths to the trap where they get trapped in the water. Trapping males reduces the amount of eggs laid by females [...] connect the trap to a dripper and make sure the water drips properly into the trap Add a small quantity of vegetable oil or liquid soap to the water A