Neoseiulus californicus

than Phytoseiulus persimilis . It can survive longer than Phytoseiulus persimilis when spider mites are scarce and can control small spider mite populations [...] of spider mites . Although Neoseiulus californicus prefers spider mites it can also feed on other food sources such as other mites, thrips or pollen. This [...] including Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) . The predatory mite can also feed on other food sources such as other mites, thrips or pollen. Feeding

American serpentine leaf miner

quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield [...] premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces [...] crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners

Tomato leaf miner

quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield [...] n, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces [...] crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners

Citrus mealybug

roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine. Damage symptoms Although most [...] their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various [...] sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of Citrus

Carrot

produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size

Chili pepper

the species Capsicum annuum . The pepper cultivars of Capsicum frutescens can both be annual or perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are [...] peppers) usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when ripe. Varieties can come in other colours as well.

Rice

cultivated as an annual plant. In tropical climates however, it can be grown as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for as long as 30 years. The edible

Cotton

These conditions can be found within the seasonally dry tropics and subtropics in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. These regions can be extended

Onion thrips

ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their [...] loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is found mostly along the main leaf

Cercospora leaf spot

Disease Cycle Cercospora leaf spots can be caused by many species of Cercospora species depending on the plant type infected. Infected seeds, infected