Pierce's disease of grapevine

younger vines than in older ones and faster in susceptible cultivars (within 2-3 years) than in more tolerant cultivars, which may survive more than five years [...] shorter internodes. The foliage is denser and the leaves are a darker green than usual. Also, young infected trees show dwarfing. Leaves and flowers appear [...] zinc deficiency. Infection becomes systemic more rapidly in young trees than in older trees. In the latter, it may stay limited to certain branches. When

Dwarf bunt

longer than healthy heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger than a normal [...] normal height. Spikes are generally broader and the glumes opened wider, than in plants infected with Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis Life cycle and

Neoseiulus californicus

temperatures, lower humidities and pesticides than Phytoseiulus persimilis . It can survive longer than Phytoseiulus persimilis when spider mites are scarce [...] development is much faster on a diet of spider mites than on other food sources. They can also survive longer than Phytoseiulus persimilis in the complete absence [...] and females. Adult mites are lighter and have a flatter more elongated body than Phytoseiulus persimilis . They closely resemble other predatory mites used

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other [...] develop its biological control programs in cooperation with Koppert more than two years ago. Chula Brand and Koppert: a successful collaboration To reduce [...] load to historic lows and implemented biological control programs in more than four papaya production orchards in Mexico. This has contributed to achieving

Melon thrips

General It is polyphagous pest and has been recorded more than 36 plants families. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults are damaging stage. Infested leaves [...] or white in colour and 0.8 to 1mm in length, with females slightly larger than males. Life cycle is completed in 20 days under favourable conditions.

Tropicals

plants require consistently warmer temperatures and more humid environments than regular plants. Tropical plants also come in both blooming and foliage plants [...] naturally grow near the sea, many species of tropical plants can tolerate higher than average salt levels.

Thrips

edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause problems in agriculture [...] largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm. All thrips species that cause damage in green-houses belong to the

Blight of pepper

thrive at soil temperatures between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers [...] spreads more rapidly when the water content of the soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Blight of pepper Apply

Wheat bunt

longer than healthy heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger than a normal

Apple collar rot

thrive at soil temperatures between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers [...] spreads more rapidly when the water content of the soil or substrate is higher than normal or optimal for crop growth. How to prevent Apple collar rot Apply