Southern European marshland pyralid

surface of the body there are pairs of dark dots. The dark head is also conspicuous, as are the four dark dots behind the head capsule. There are 4 pairs [...] pairs of prolegs. Caterpillars are found in webs, preferably in damp, humid places and are thus mainly found low in the crop, often in decaying organic material [...] 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 webbing

Precautionary measures for product allergies

application device, avoid direct contact and make sure that there is no one in the direct airflow of the blower. Hygiene Once you have finished your work, take [...] service or doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of sensitivity [...] few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult

Rose

genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different [...] The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose [...] rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from white to yellow, pink and orange to red, the most popular

Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been found in the gut of insects, possibly spreading from decaying [...] carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot). Damage symptoms In tomato, Erwinia [...] Stem rot is first noticed when plants wilt at the time of first harvest or after that. The pith disintegrates and the stem becomes hollow. Because of the bacterial

Bedding plants

perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They [...] They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower [...] eschscholzia Tender annual or perennial plants are planted in a protected environment in late winter: begonia, chrysanthemum, arguranthemum, lobelia,

Fusarium wilt

General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected plants as [...] clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress for the plants Ensure there is adequate soil

Two-spotted spider mite

leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle and appearance of Spider mite Two-spotted spider [...] mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage [...] capacity. There are more than 1200 species worldwide and many of them are major crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is by far

Beetles

largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products [...] group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known species, Coleoptera is the largest [...] your crop Life cycle of beetles Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species feed on growing tips

Flies

shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they [...] directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and [...] problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing Drosophila

Tobacco aphid

) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco [...] tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered in a range of crops in greenhouses, such as sweet pepper, aubergine, chrysanthemum [...] 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 fruit