Downy mildew of Cucurbits

pathogens produce haustoria, small organs with which the pathogen can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside

Leaf stripe

wind-dispersed to neighbouring ears where they can infect seeds at any stage up until soft dough stage. Infection occurs between 10 and 33 °C. Infected seeds

Pink Bollworm

Diapausing larvae emerge when conditions are favourable but may remain dormant for up to 2.5 years.

Rose aphid

continue to reproduce parthenogenetically. Large colonies of aphids can build up on roses in spring and summer; sometimes shoots are completely covered by

Gummy stem blight

Mycosphaerella cucumis in cucumber causes brown lesions on the foot and higher up on the stem. On the lesions, golden-brown gummy drops occur, hence the name

Experience Centre

5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the programme can be adapted

Charcoal rot

the soil and on crop residues as microsclerotia. In corn stalks, survival of up to 1.5 years has been reported. The density of the microsclerotia in the soil

Oleander aphid

and short generation time allow large colonies of oleander aphids to build up quickly on infested plants.

Codling moth

laid. Later, the developing embryo is visible as a red ring. The larvae are up to 20 mm long, initially whitish and later pale pinkish white, with a brown

Red palm weevil

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 pre-pupal stage