• Beetles

  solutions for beetles, professional growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect crop quality and support sustainable production. Solutions for beetle [...] pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo [...] instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and

• Broad mite

  visible several weeks after the mites have been removed. Life cycle and appearance of Broad mite The life cycle of tarsonemid mites has the following stages: [...] different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their cuticle for one or two days and then emerge [...] distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference for young, developing plant tissue, like the growing tips, young leaves and flower

• Flies

  The lesions caused by feeding larvae provide invasion routes for various pathogenic fungi, for instance Fusarium sp. And Botrytis sp. Adults can also spread [...] adult populations and support monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for flies, professional growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect [...] protect crop hygiene and maintain sustainable growing conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are

• Fusarium spp.

  banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years subsequently. F. graminearum/Gibberella zeae (Fusarium head [...] the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species only make asexual spores. Some also produce ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium [...] oxysporum ( Fusarium wilt ): Many different hosts, potato ( Solanum tuberosum ), most vegetables and ornamental crops, tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ), tulips

• Fall Armyworm

  which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central America. This makes it possible for fall armyworms to spread [...] appearance). Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active during

• Downy mildew of rose

  the stomata or directly by penetrating the cuticula. For germination free water is required. For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 [...] the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. The pathogens are dispersed by air, water and tools. Some species, for example Hyaloperonospora [...] and other Rubus species. Damage symptoms Downy mildew pathogens infect mostly the leaves but occasionally also stems and fruits. They cause lesions on

• Green peach aphid

  as malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms [...] aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different [...] honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting

• Tomato russet mite

  the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance of tomato russet mite All life stages of the tomato russet mite are extremely [...] lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they [...] damage can occur, especially at high temperatures when population growth is most rapid and affected leaves dry out quickly. The damage is first seen on the

• Obscure mealybug

  sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of Obscure mealybug [...] s viburni is difficult to control biologically. Damage symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract [...] affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower

• Tomato leafminer

  Datura stramonium, Lycium chilense , and Solanum nigrum. Damage symptoms The most distinctive symptoms of damage done by the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta) [...] fungal diseases to enter, leading to rotting fruit before or after harvest. Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf [...] are nocturnal and usually hide between leaves during the day. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological