• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  larvae within the fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g. bacteria, [...] Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other Drosophila species. D. suzukii has a wide host range, with thin-skinned [...] easily distinguished from males of other Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females

• Plant Disease Management

  diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms [...] plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides and their [...] food production systems. Understanding plant diseases Plant diseases, caused by various pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, can wreak havoc on

• Rose aphid

  adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce [...] up on roses in spring and summer; sometimes shoots are completely covered by aphids. In summer, winged aphids spread the infestation to other rose plants [...] present on rose bushes throughout autumn until their development is hampered by cold weather. In heated greenhouses they can be present year-round.

• Dwarf bunt

  still above 15°C at the critical first 11 days reduces the risk of infection by Triticum tritici and Triticum laevis . Since Triticum controversa mostly attacks [...] leaf stage, this is less effective for this fungus Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Pomegranate bacterial blight

  plays important role is spread of the disease. Intermittent rainfall followed by cloudy weather favours the disease development and further spread. Management

• Spider mites and other mites

  foundation of control by feeding on spider mite eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults. Predatory bugs and gall midges complement this activity by seeking out mite [...] common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Spider [...] Spider mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches. Heavy yellowing may even be followed by defoliation. Life cycle [...] aphids lay eggs that overwinter. In greenhouses reproduction also takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce [...] brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands, and their length exceeds that of the body. The legs

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  stress by reducing the pesticide load. José Luis Loera, production manager, explains: "Biological pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening [...] is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that has developed great expertise in the integrated [...] thanks to the fact that agrochemical applications have decreased considerably by up to 40%, depending on the cycle," he said. Hacienda Fresh and Koppert have

• Pepper

  typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant

• Cottony cushion scale

  mostly caused by sap depletion; the shoots dry up and die, and defoliation occurs. In addition, the copious quantities of honeydew produced by the scales [...] due to the honeydew, cottony cushion scale infestations are often attended by ants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale [...] coated with white and yellow wax. The adult ‘females’ are easily recognized by their large size (up to 10 mm long), red-brown body colour and covering of