• Tobacco aphid

  Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also e [...] range of crops in greenhouses, such as sweet pepper, aubergine, chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults [...] aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) can also transmit viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco

• Plant Disease Management

  What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing [...] disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant [...] They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, and environmental damage. As we face increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  mechanical damage and stress Weakened shoot growth affecting canopy structure and fruit support Flower and cluster symptoms Infection of flowers and young clusters [...] Inhibited berry expansion and abnormal development Cracking of berry skin as fruit enlarges Increased risk of secondary infections such as Botrytis Reduced grape [...] flowers, and grape clusters, causing yield losses, reduced fruit quality, and increased risk of bunch rot. Powdery mildew thrives under warm and humid c

• Broad mite

  pairs of legs. The emerging adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or yellow-green, depending on the type and quantity of food [...] brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young [...] species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their host

• Phytophthora blight

  sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora blight, tomato blight, early / late blight tomato, potato blight and late / early blight of potato. Damage [...] es between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the [...] ting and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the soil and water splash promote disease. Ensure fast drying and wound

• Apple collar rot

  es between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the [...] ting and be careful with overhead irrigation since both a high water content of the soil and water splash promote disease. Ensure fast drying and wound [...] General Phytophthora cactorum is a plant pathogen that causes root rot, rhizome rot of strawberry, apple rot, apple collar rot and crown rot. It has an extremely

• Caterpillars

  damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many [...] weakens plants and directly affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops [...] control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera

• Leaf miners

  quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host [...] the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the direct damage [...] al areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit [...] the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of the key [...] pests such as spider mites , thrips , aphids and mealy bugs . José Manuel Tafoya, junior production manager, the release of natural enemies of these pests

• Predatory mites

  so knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select [...] your preference and the type of crop. Monitoring: Regularly monitor the pest and predatory mite populations to assess the effectiveness of biological control [...] agricultural and horticultural settings. These tiny arthropods are natural enemies of many plant-feeding mites and insects like spider mites , whitefly and thrips