Cucumber

South Asia, more particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber [...] large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter. Cucumbers [...] Cucumbers develop from flowers and their seed develop within the fruit, therefore in botanical terms they are classified as berries. However, like tomatoes and

Trianum-G

substrate or spread on the soil or in the furrow. Mixing with substrate: Make sure Trianum-G is uniformly mixed with the substrate. Application on soil: Do not [...] harzianum T-22 grows in a wide temperature range (10-34°C/50-93°F), at a pH between 4 and 8, in many types of cultivation media and on the roots of many different [...] a spp. and Microdochium spp. In addition, Trianum-G promotes plant growth and uniformity. Crops Trianum-G can be used in most crops. Mode of action The

Cotton leafworm

species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates in Egypt, and is currently found in Africa, the Canary [...] 6 mm long and whitish yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower leaf surfaces, often on the lower parts of the plant. The female covers [...] head. In the last larval stage, they are 35 to 45 mm long. Coloration varies from grey to reddish or yellowish, with a median dorsal line bordered on either

Tomato russet mite

pairs. Eggs are roughly 0.05 mm in diameter and are laid on the underside of leaves, on leaf petioles, and on stems on the lower portion of plants. When [...] Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops [...] Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family

Cyclamen mite

smaller than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. [...] There are species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable [...] mite remains immobile on the leaf surface and does not feed. Damage symptoms The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) feeds on plant sap by penetrating

Whitefly

value of crops. This is particularly important in ornamentals. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth [...] are widespread, polyphagous and are broadly comparable in outline. Find solutions for whitefly in your crop Life cycle of whitefly Whitefly damage The larvae [...] population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt

Potato/tomato psyllid

cockerelli Potato/tomato psyllid Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem [...] with white or yellow lines and a distinctive white stripe on the abdomen. They are small in size, around 2.5 mm, and they live between 20 and 60 days. [...] nymphs when feeding, is known as ‘psyllid yellows’, which results in delayed growth, weakness in the new leaves, chlorosis/reddening or purple colouration of

Southern European marshland pyralid

Caterpillars are found in webs, preferably in damp, humid places and are thus mainly found low in the crop, often in decaying organic material on the ground or [...] but can sometimes be seen in the daytime. Eggs are laid singly or in groups of 5 to 10 eggs, overlapping in a tile-like fashion on both the upper and lower [...] caterpillars pupate in an earthen cocoon, concealed either within the crop or in another suitable spot in the vicinity. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made of

Biological Pest Control

chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitic wasps and predatory mites are introduced into agricultural crops to prey on or parasitize [...] populations in check. This approach not only reduces the environmental impact but also minimizes the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable [...] Conservation biological control focuses on enhancing the presence of natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between

Western flower thrips

many vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially significant pest in cucumber, sweet pepper, eggplants, and [...] (Frankliniella occidentalis) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves, in flowers or in other sheltered places. The prepupal and [...] most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including