Grape downy mildew

overwinters as oospores in fallen, infected leaves. In mild climates, it can also survive as mycelium in grape buds and canes. In spring, oospores germinate [...] instead of overhead irrigation to reduce leaf wetness. Ploughing to bury oospores in leaf litter and avoiding prolonged irrigation to prevent oospore germination [...] following symptoms: On young Leaves: yellow, translucent ‘oilspots’ with a chocolate-brown halo. On older leaves: small, angular, yellow to reddish-brown spots

Moscas

control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our fly control products in action. How to get rid of flies The latest news about [...] major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground [...] is causing serious damage to many soft fruit crops. Find solutions for flies in your crop Fly damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and

Escarabajos

a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our beetle control products in action. More beetle control videos How to get rid of beetles [...] 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 [...] into stems, but in other species also feed on leaves. Adult beetles cause damage by feeding on fruits, flower buds and leaves depending on the species. Buscador

Shore fly

feed on green algae. However, they can transmit plant diseases and can be a nuisance to greenhouse works by their sheer numbers. Frass deposited on leaves [...] 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 [...] leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce and herbs also causes cosmetic damage, and sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly

FAQ Nematodes

important to leave the soil moist for a few weeks after application of nematodes. Can I apply nematodes to each substrate/soil? No. In particular in clean [...] substance the nematodes are packed in? In order for the nematodes to survive during transport and storage they need to be packed in a carrier material. This b [...] using an ambush strategy to reach their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release

False spider mites

are a clear red colour and elliptical in shape. They are laid in a fold in the leaf or along the mid-vein, often in dense clusters of several hundreds. Damage [...] because their body is rather flat compared to other mites. Most species that cause damage to cultivated plants belong to the genera Brevipalpus and Tenuipalpus [...] vein into the leaf blade. The damage often leads to premature ageing of the plant. In some crops, plants can become misshapen, presumably because the mites

Black tea thrips

poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and are inserted singly in plant tissue by the females [...] Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of temperate areas, is highly polyphagous [...] after feeding. Mature larvae average 1 mm in length. Greenhouse thrips undergo two larval instars then moult to the prepupal stage which is light yellow

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fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-etGaronne, region of France. Here he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares [...] 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 [...] Effective results in reducing damage from lepidopteran pests in top and stone fruits Impact of Capirel autumn application on codling moth (Cydia pomonella)

Codling moth

spring. Larvae still in the apples at harvest can often be found in cracks in apple boxes or other places in the store. Damage symptoms After invading the [...] The pupa is 8-10 mm long and yellowish brown to dark brown, with several hook-tipped bristles at the tip. In Europe, the first generation adults appear from [...] get through five stages in approximately 4 weeks. Fully grown larvae leave the fruits and spin cocoons under loose bark, cracks in trunks or supporting stalks