Citrus mealybug

horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and ornamental crops, particularly in pot [...] Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation [...] to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of Citrus mealybug

Grapevine powdery mildew

green vine tissues, including leaves, shoots, flowers, and grape clusters, causing yield losses, reduced fruit quality, and increased risk of bunch rot. Powdery [...] fruit set. During berry development, the pathogen colonizes the epidermis, causing the skin to lose elasticity. This frequently leads to berry cracking, which

Leafhoppers

rs are highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces pho

Asian citrus psyllid

the honeydew. Their feeding damages citrus by burning back new shoots or causing leaves to twist or notch as they mature. Worst damage is done when the insect [...] insect is vector of the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that cause the fatal citrus disease called citrus greening or huanglongbing (HLB). Nymphs

Precautionary measures for product allergies

to determine in practice which substance will cause an allergic reaction. An allergy can also be caused by other triggers, or a combination of triggers [...] precautionary measures you can take to prevent or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern?

Root and crown rot of strawberry

been linked to rose diseases. Damage symptoms Pestalotiopsis clavispora causes discoloration or brown necrotic areas in crown and root of strawberry. Plant

Click beetles

click beetles feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Life cycle

Beet armyworm

entire contents being consumed. In ornamental crops the worst damage is caused by attacks on flowers and buds. Life cycle and appearance of Beet armyworm [...] le distances. Therefore, caterpillars from the same cluster of eggs can cause damage at various locations within the crop. The beet armyworm (Spodoptera

Diamond back moth

larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will, in [...] rapeseed, larvae also feed on flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The

Tea mosquito bug

saliva of the insect is injected to the plant tissues at the time of feeding causes reddish brown patches. As a result punctured snot to dry and die, curling