Melon thrips

to 8 eggs per day, with 3 to 164 eggs lays during their lifespan. Mated female lays 3 to 204 eggs. Eggs are deposited in leaf tissue in a slit cut by female [...] soil and pupate in soil. There are two pupal stages viz., prepupae and pupae. Adults are pale yellow or white in colour and 0.8 to 1mm in length, with females [...] flowers. In addition to direct damage, it also transmits virus from infected to healthy plants. Life cycle and appearance The reproduction in Thrips palmi

Tea mosquito bug

The life cycle is completed in 15 to 20 days in summer and 45 to 60 days in winter. It has several generations per year and in extreme winter the adults [...] about 500 eggs. The eggs are laid in all tender parts of the plant. The freshly hatched nymphs are look like spidery in general appearance due to its elongate [...] General The pest considered to be serious pest in tea growing areas. Helopeltis antonii attack cashew nut guava, neem and tea. Damage symptoms Helopeltis

Black rot of carrots

three days later and sporulation within five days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata. Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species [...] General The only known stage in all Alternaria species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause [...] type of carrot disease can spread to the flowers (especially dangerous in crops for seed production) and to the crown. Lesions of black rot of carrots (

Coffee

Coffee beans are the source of one of the most popular beverages in the world. They are in fact, not actual beans, but the seeds of Coffea , a genus of flowering [...] southern Africa and tropical parts of Asia. Grown widely in the tropics, cultivated coffee is grown best at high elevations, but cannot grow at temperatures [...] after three to five years. These shrubs can bear fruit for about 50 to 60 years (even up to 100 years in some cases). The fruit or ‘cherries’ take an average

Fall Armyworm

disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central [...] 17 mm in length. The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, the larvae pass through 5-6 stages and the pupal stage takes 9-13 days [...] the warm, humid evenings. Females lay their eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green

Grape downy mildew

primarily as oospores in fallen leaf litter, though in milder climates it can also persist as mycelium within infected buds and canes. In spring, oospore g [...] appear 7–10 days post-infection (depending on temperature and humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field [...] amoeba Willaertia magna C2c Maky is known for its ability to produce a wide range of bio-active compounds involved in microbial interactions. When used as a

Horiver Disc

Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage time See Best before date. Storage conditions In a cool, dry place. [...] Use Horiver Disc for trapping root aphids and fungus gnats. Pests Root aphids , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of [...] of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene disc coated with dry sticky glue. Available colours and sizes Yellow: 18 cm diameter

Horiver Drystick

debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Drystick per 200 m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to [...] removed in sections if required for monitoring purposes Storage time See Best before date. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions In a cool [...] Use Horiver Drystick for trapping and monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris

Experience Centre

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 in consultation. The Experience [...] fungi for international agriculture and horticulture. Take a look inside a bumblebee hive and see these tireless workers do what they do best. Did you [...] Centre and discover the world of sustainable cultivation If you are interested in sustainable cultivation, biological crop protection , and natural pollination

Pomegranate

with regards to size sits between a lemon and grapefruit, 5–12 cm (2.0–4.7 in) in diameter. [...] and 26 feet) tall. The pomegranate was originally cultivated near modern-day Iran and spread to the Mediterranean region and northern India. The tree’s [...] three to seven petals. Some varieties that do not bear fruit are cultivated for their flowers. The pomegranate’s edible fruit is actually a berry and with