• Greenhouse whitefly

  with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  June 23, 2016

  Kenya. Thrips damage plants by sucking out cells on the leaf surface. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves where the plant cells have been destroyed [...] petals. Thrips can also deform the flower buds which may fail to open and cause leaves to wither. The key is management Thrips infestations are difficult

• Beneficial nematodes

  essential for the nematode's parasitic strategy. The bacteria quickly multiply, causing septicemia (a lethal blood infection) in the host insect. Bacterial infection: [...] horticultural problems. These nematodes are detrimental to crop health and can cause yield losses. They feed on plant roots, disrupting the plants' ability to

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci. In outdoor crops whiteflies cause significant damage, variety of crops such as tomato, cabbage, potato and [...] serious. The larvae of the Tobacco Whitefly inject enzymes into the plant, causing damage. This can include irregular ripening in tomatoes and peppers, yellowing [...] the leaves in green beans Extensive feeding can retard plant growth and cause leaves to wilt and drop. This significantly impacts fruit development and

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead cells. Botrytis causes grey-brown spots on leaves, stems, fruits, and flowers. These grow into [...] macromolecules from the interior. Interaction with membrane enzymes and proteins causes an opposite flow of protons, affecting cellular activity. Damage to enzymatic

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  diseases such as Powdery mildew Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many different genera of fungi such as Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium [...] under control. Life cycle and appearance of Powdery mildew The fungi that cause powdery mildew (Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula) are all biotrophic

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  deprived of living prey) will die. Consumption of plant sap, however, can cause damage to crops such as certain varieties of tomato, and gerbera. Conditions

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused by the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) and whitefly ( T

• Parasitic wasps

  g these beneficial insects, growers can significantly reduce the damage caused by pests, ensuring a higher yield and product quality. Environmental su