Carrot

a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow and white. The carrots which [...] indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot plant presumably comes from Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can [...] can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in

Potato/tomato psyllid

dark brown or black colour 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 [...] ellow, and finally green. When they hatch, the adults have a yellowish-green colour and whitish wings, which become transparent over time, and their bodies [...] initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and tobacco. The potato

Fall Armyworm

eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the underside [...] colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front of the head and four large spots on the upper surface [...] leaves, stems and reproductive parts of more than 100 plant species causing major damage to cultivated grasses, such as maize, rice, sorghum and sugarcane

Diglyphus isaea

nectar and honeydew. Life cycle and appearance of Diglyphus isaea Because Diglyphus isaea is an ectoparasite, all instars (egg, larva, pupa and adult) [...] shape, measuring 0.3 x 0.1 mm, and is transparent white in colour. It lies alongside the paralyzed leaf miner larva and is often difficult to spot. Larval [...] instars: the first is colourless and transparent, the second is yellow and semi transparent with a brown fat body, and the third larval instar is blue-green

Horiver Rollertrap

yellow, blue, white, red, black and transparent Standard sizes: 5, 15 and 30 cm x 100 m 15 cm width is also available in lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other [...] thrips , leaf miner and fungus gnats in hot spots or places where high pressure can be expected, such as along gables, ventilation windows and (other) draughty [...] of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene ribbon coated with wet sticky glue. Available colours and sizes Colours : yellow

Anagyrus vladimiri

about 1.5-2 mm in length and brown, with distinctive black and white banded antennae. The male is 0.8 mm in length and black in colour. Anagyrus vladimiri [...] adequate ant control The dosage of Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start i [...] serves a dual purpose, including nutritional intake and pre-reproductive conditioning. Life cycle and appearance of Anagyrus vladimiri Adults show marked

Macrolophus pygmaeus

bugs are green except for occasional small black markings: the first antennal segment is black, and a black stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part [...] nymphal instars and the adult insect. Adult females are 3.0-3.6 mm long and the males between 2.9-3.1 mm. They are slender with long legs and antennae. The [...] slender predatory bugs with distinctive black markings, while the nymphs are pale green with red eyes. Both adults and nymphs are voracious predators, capable

Diamond back moth

flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the [...] the bud. In cauliflower and broccoli, pupation may occur in the florets. Initially, the pupa is pinkish-white to pinkish-yellow and changes to brown before [...] forewing is ochreous-white, with a nearly white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light ochreous and the markings are like

Aphids

the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds (such as Cladosporium spp. and Capnodium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental [...] on stems, buds, flowers and fruit. Damage: Aphids can cause damage to leaves, stems, and flowers by piercing the plant tissue and sucking out the sap. This [...] hygiene Keep the growing area clean and free from weeds, debris, and plant residues that can harbor aphids. Regularly remove and dispose of any infested plant

Cottony soft rot

wilting and death of plants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony soft rot Cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium [...] in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with an optimum between 13 and 15 °C. G [...] plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium occurs with new dark sclerotia. The fungus also infects seeds and tubers