• Cotton leafworm

  leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates [...] whitish stripes. The front of the wingtip has a blackish marking, which is more pronounced in the male. The hindwings are whitish, with a brown leading edge. [...] the Middle East and parts of Mediterranean Europe including the Balearic Islands, Madeira and the Azores. Damage symptoms Most of the damage is caused by

• Consumers

  In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer [...] to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society, with safe food [...] sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive process

• Impatiens thrips

  been able to spread as a consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to [...] leaf tissue. Adults are found on both upper- and undersides of the leaves. This species of thrips is relatively large. Both males and females are dark [...] the species from most other thrips species commonly found in greenhouses. Damage symptoms Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface

• Spider mites and other mites

  Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites [...] the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of spider mites Spider mite control videos Take a look at the video [...] 1200 species worldwide, many of them are common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , is by far the most important species in

• Obscure mealybug

  most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few [...] an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac [...] inside a white, cottony cocoon. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from this pupa. The males lack mouth parts and are incapable of feeding

• Aphids

  the growth of a black sooty mold. Aphids life cycle Aphid damage Depending on the species, aphids can inflict various types of damage to a crop: Nymphs [...] for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies that attack aphids in different ways: Parasitic [...] They have a pear-shaped body with long antennae and two tube-like structures called tubercles on their rear end. Color: Aphids can be a variety of colors

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more specifically even, a "pepo". Nowadays many different cultivars are being produced on a commercial scale, especially [...] especially muskmelons. The most common species of melon are: Watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus var. lanatus ) Muskmelon ( C. melo ) Winter melon ( B. hispida )

• Rice

  is actually the seed of two particular species of grass: Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Rice is a serial grain and the most [...] most popular staple food for a large part of the world population, especially in Asia. Rice is a monocotyledon and is usually cultivated as an annual plant [...] climates however, it can be grown as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for as long as 30 years. The edible seeds of the plant (caryopsis) are usually

• Rose

  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 plant [...] 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

• Sweet pepper

  just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant [...] even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers