Citrus mealybug

s citri are 2.5 - 4 mm long and 2 - 3 mm in breadth. Seen dorsally, they have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move [...] are short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize

Cut flowers

Hydrangea , has its origins in Asia and North and South America. Some species have developed into large trees, others into small compact shrubs. In recent decades

Koppert One

impact of pesticides on beneficial organisms and pollinators Pesticides can have both direct and indirect effects on natural enemies and pollinators. Our

Orius laevigatus

are yellow initially, turning darker (orange to brown) as they mature. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts with which they feed on thrips and other small [...] are small, elongated insects, about 1.4-2.4 millimeters in length. They have a black or dark brown body with white markings on their wings. The wings

Apple scab

production. In autumn, the fungus produces new pseudothecia in leaves that have already fallen off the trees. In response to the infection, the plants produce

Biological Pest Control

leaving non-target organisms unharmed. Unlike chemical pesticides, which can have detrimental effects on ecosystems, biological pest control uses nature's [...] Targeted pest control Natural enemies only target specific pest species. They have minimal impact on non-target organisms, minimizing collateral damage. Minimal

Phytoseiulus persimilis

organs to register volatiles emitted by damaged plants. Phytoseiid mites have no eyes and therefore rely on volatiles released by damaged plants and their [...] light pink when freshly laid, turning slightly darker later on. The larvae have three pairs of legs. They do not feed and remain inactive unless disturbed [...] locations in the crop, avoid hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging

Beetles

must pass through a pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae

Whitefly

excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant

Bacterial wilt, brown rot

Race 3 is pretty much restricted to potato and tomato. Whereas other races have optimum temperatures of 35-37 °C, the optimum for Race 3 is 27 °C, which