• Citrus mealybug

  distance over the plant. The male nymph attaches itself to the plant, whereas the females remain mobile throughout their entire development. After the second [...] growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are [...] so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the body. The adult

• Green peach aphid

  from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation [...] therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its [...] different families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases

• Cotton aphid

  therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its [...] including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth

• Cotton bollworm

  reddish brown. Full grown larvae are 30 to 40 mm long. The first instars are the most mobile, and move like loopers. The caterpillars are often aggressive and [...] General The cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera ) occurs in the tropics and sub-tropics of all continents except for North America. Larvae of the cotton [...] When they reach the second instar, they can penetrate fruit through a small hole, often bored near the stalk. During development, the caterpillars damage

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  prefers to reside inside the plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves [...] tend to find the eggs and young larvae of greenhouse whitefly. If the population on the infected plant grows too large, the adult insects will fly to another [...] belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the tobacco

• Cyclamen mite

  become brown near the base. Life cycle and appearance of Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) has the following stages: [...] 25 mm long, with the hind legs reduced to slender threadlike structures that are not used for walking. The males are smaller than the females and their [...] hind legs are modified and used to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form

• Natutec Airbug

  battery in the belt bag Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pot to the revolving head of the blower Place the tube of the blower in the belt Turn [...] of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released and close the lid Connect the tube to the blower and secure with a wing nut Place the fully [...] Application Select the required dosing pot Adjust the size of the holes to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Spidex Vital Plus depends on

• Cauliflower

  About The cauliflower, along with several other vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus Brassica which is part of the family [...] (collectively called "cole" crops) belong to various cultivars, but are all members of the species Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower plant is an annual plant [...] plant that reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like broccoli and consists of white, flowering meristem. Only the cauliflower head is eaten, this

• Broccoli

  When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group that belongs to the species Brassica [...] r, which belongs to a different cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like [...] and branches out from a single thick, edible stalk. Broccoli (both the head and the stalk) can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.seed