• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  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 have a strong saw-like [...] yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other Drosophila species. D. suzukii has a wide host range, with thin-skinned [...] cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan of 6-8 mm. Males are smaller

• Mango

  About Mango is a stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew [...] ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has become one of the largest cultivated products in the tropics. Mango trees [...] 10 metres (33 feet) wide. The trees can grow really old and from some species of trees, mangoes can be harvested for 300 years. It takes three to six months

• Predatory mites

  control pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: The integration of predatory mites can lead to a reduction in the use of chemical pesticides [...] performance, is an integral part of our DNA. Advantages of predatory mites Precision targeting: Predatory mites have a remarkable ability to locate and [...] are known to control a variety of pests including spider mites , thrips , whitefly and fungus gnats. Some predatory mite species are specialized on particular

• Spider mites and other mites

  Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites [...] the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of spider mites Spider mite control videos Take a look at the video [...] 1200 species worldwide, many of them are common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , is by far the most important species in

• Consumers

  In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer [...] other animals take care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural [...] bumblebee is a close relative of the honeybee. In 1987, it was established that bumblebees could prove extremely useful in greenhouses for the purpose of pollination

• Bugs

  Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran bugs [...] obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they inject [...] rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more specifically even, a "pepo". Nowadays many different cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially [...] especially muskmelons. The most common species of melon are: Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus ) Muskmelon ( C. melo ) Winter melon ( B. hispida )

• Rice

  is actually the seed of two particular species of grass: Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Rice is a serial grain and the most [...] most popular staple food for a large part of the world population, especially in Asia. Rice is a monocotyledon and is usually cultivated as an annual plant [...] climates however, it can be grown as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for as long as 30 years. The edible seeds of the plant (caryopsis) are usually

• Rose

  The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant [...] genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different

• Cercospora leaf spot

  by many species of Cercospora species depending on the plant type infected. Infected seeds, infected plants and plant debris are primary source of infection [...] the rate 1.25 to 1.5 ml per litre of water at 12-15 days intervals as preventative spray and or after recognition of the disease symptoms. Symptoms Leaf [...] Secondary spread is through air borne conidia. High humidity favours the spread of the disease and severity. The fungus has the ability to overwinter in plant