• Steinernema carpocapsae

  feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect [...] carpocapsae is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their [...] natural and environmentally friendly method of pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes

• Angular leaf spot

  on the leaves and form a secondary source of infection. They are dispersed by rain, irrigation water or handling of the plants. Infection of the plants happens [...] passively and actively. Infection and disease development are favoured by temperatures around 20 °C during the day and cold nights, in combination with high [...] merge as they grow and later also become visible on the upper side of the leaf as irregular spots which are first reddish brown and then become necrotic

• Faba bean

  a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans are broad, leather like pods. They are green and usually mature to a blackish-brown [...] bean, pigeon bean and tick bean are all different names for the Vicia faba , a flowering plant and species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae [...] Zealand and Australia and usually applied to large-seeded varieties which are cultivated for consumption. The Vicia faba grows some 0.5–1.8 m tall and is a

• Obscure mealybug

  body is covered with a thicker layer of wax, the filaments around the body are longer (20-50% of the body size) and the two tail filaments are always markedly [...] the batch of eggs is laid, the female dies. First instar nymphs are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They are actively mobile and known as ‘crawlers’ [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit

• Limonica

  Larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco [...] between 13 and 25°C (55 and 77°F). A. limonicus is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly [...] bottle. Carrier Millet husks, bran and sawdust. Application Turn and shake bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully

• Onion thrips

  prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They [...] They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes [...] eggplant, roses, chrysanthemum, gerbera, carnations, bulbs and many others. Life cycle and appearance of Onion thrips Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) develops in

• Botrytis

  Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes [...] cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) need moisture (dew, rain, irrigation water) and nutrients [...] infected after abortion and then provide a large amount of inoculum Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the

• Cyclamen mite

  The males are smaller than the females and their hind legs are modified and used to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half [...] size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent and twice as long as they are wide. Both ends are equally rounded. The larvae are opaque [...] growth is arrested and the flower buds are so badly affected that they shrivel and die. Damaged strawberry leaves are wrinkled and irregularly folded. Affected

• Thrips

  ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless [...] harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest [...] leaves are often damaged and become misshapen. Thrips are also responsible for the transmission of viruses, the best known of which is tomato spotted wilt

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding [...] combination of factors The level of sensitivity differs per person. Allergy problems can occur within just a few weeks of the first moment of contact, or [...] horticulture: demonstration of immediate-type allergic reactivity to freesia and paprika plants. International Archives of Allergy and Immunology, 75(1), 44-47