Oriental fruit moth

anal opening. The cocoon is a protective covering for the full-grown larva and pupa. It is made of silken threads and particles of the objects on which it [...] molesta ) is an important pest of peach and nectarines; other fruit trees like apple, pear, almond and apricot are also attacked by this pest. It is native [...] the growth of young shoots, causing them to wilt. Infested young fruit may drop prematurely. Attack of older fruits cause distortion. The pulp is partially

Antracnosis del haba

which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known sexual stage. Ascochyta [...] at the stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and [...] General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods

Black tea thrips

Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of temperate areas, is highly polyphagous, and [...] stage which is light yellow with red eyes and short wing pads. The pupal stage is slightly larger, with longer wing pads and larger eyes. It is yellowish [...] ornamentals. Life cycle and appearance of Black tea thrips Adult black tea thrips are dark brown with the apex of the abdomen paler; females are 1.4-1.7

Codling moth

moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe [...] entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind [...] behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath is eaten away. Infested fruits usually ripen prematurely and drop off. Life

Apple scab

free water is available. They infect the plant by direct penetration of the cuticula and then grow between the cuticula and the epidermis of the plant cells [...] research that has been done on the influence of climatic conditions on release of ascospores and risk of infection, a decision support systems has been [...] between 18 and 24 °C, only 9 hours of leaf wetness is required, at lower temperatures this increases to 12-28 hours of leaf wetness for successful infection

FAQ Nematodes

the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never to the [...] animals and humans. This is because only insects can be host to this group of nematodes. By far the most nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These [...] number of other genera and species, but they are found in much smaller quantities. Are the released bacteria harmful? No. This group of bacteria is only

Shore fly

scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta [...] commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species feed on rotting [...] bean-shaped. A first instar larva is translucent white. Second instar larvae are brownish, less translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

5% 1% -61% 0,5% 0 -80% End of 1 generation 15-06-2009 st Untreated End of 1st generation 15-06-2010 Capirel Impact of one or two Capirel applications [...] The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond [...] with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the ground is already wet. He waits

Moscas

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 [...] nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae (sciarid flies) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting [...] that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies

Escarabajos

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 [...] 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 [...] beetles in 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