Woolly apple aphid

General The woolly aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum , is a serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other [...] Woolly apple aphid In contrast to other aphids , the life cycle and survival from year to year of the woolly aphid depends entirely on wingless, parthenogenetic [...] by masses of white, mealy wax. The siphunculi are pore-like and the cauda is small. Eriosoma lanigerum overwinters as “naked” nymphs (without wax covering)

Beet armyworm

on wild vegetation during the summer. It is highly polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is a serious pest in greenhouses, where it [...] worst damage is caused by attacks on flowers and buds. Life cycle and appearance of Beet armyworm The beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) is a small, nondescript [...] gerbera, roses and potted plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Older caterpillars migrate to

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 [...] cashew family Anacardiaceae . Mangoes are indigenous to South Asia and from this area the ‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way [...] can expand to 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

Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

are formed from which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known [...] dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence [...] General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods

Verticillium wilt

microsclerotia are formed. The spread of the fungus by mycelium growth is limited. Dispersal from plant to plant takes place via water, soil particles, tools, etc [...] . The root system usually stays mostly intact. In rose, branches die off from the top and purple brown stripes occur on the stem. In tomato, sometimes [...] seed-borne and tuber-borne. The optimum temperature for Verticillium albo-atrum is 21 °C and growth stops above 30 °C, whereas Verticillium dahliae has an optimum

Asian citrus psyllid

The Asian citrus psyllid, ( Diaphorina citri ), is an important pest of citrus in several countries as it is a vector of a serious citrus disease called greening [...] greening disease or Huanglongbing. It is widely distributed in southern Asia and the disease is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries [...] Mexico however the state of Florida is the most affected area by the vectored disease. Damage symptoms The psyllid is a sucking insect that inserts its

Veni GoKlean

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Loose smut of wheat

General Ustilago nuda f.sp. tritici is a basidiomyceteous fungus that affects wheat. It is also known as loose wheat smut, or loose smut of wheat. Damage [...] tritici remains invisible until head emergence. The first sign of infection is the appearance of a smutted ear. Instead of normal tissue, the ear contains [...] cultivars Perform field checks for infected seed and prevent the use of seeds from infected fields for further cropping Prevent plant diseases by optimizing

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

traditional farming practices. For him, it is clear that chemical-free farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase [...] between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and [...] and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming

Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical [...] mite control As Koppert is able to control the production conditions even better now, this increases delivery security which is yet another advantage for [...] mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control