Obscure mealybug

) (formerly known as Pseudococcus affinis) originates from South America, but can now be found in many parts of the world with a temperate climate. It has [...] has a very similar appearance to the citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) , but its body is covered with a thicker layer of wax, the filaments around the [...] the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs

Rose

has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow,

Cauliflower

and kale (collectively called "cole" crops) belong to various cultivars, but are all members of the species Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower plant is

Wheat

About Wheat ( Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to as caryopsis. Wheat originates

Strawberry

fleshy, edible part of the fruit does not develop from the plant’s ovaries, but from the receptacle that holds these same ovaries. The so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes)

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and fleshy, but their size can vary substantially. Wild fruit species can be as small as 4

Tomato russet mite

publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected [...] stems on the lower portion of plants. When newly laid they are creamy white but turn to a patchy yellow as they age. The mites have two nymphal stages: sometimes

Cotton aphid

The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European greenhouses since [...] Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities

Carrot

variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference [...] believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such solutions, but ignorance and a lack of alternative options still hinder acceptance." Close [...] with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products