• False spider mites

  ornamentals. Tenuipalpidae are known as false spider mites because they closely resemble spider mites (family Tetranychidae ) or as flat mites because their body [...] Tenuipalpidae ) are brick-red to yellow in colour. They have the same body shape as spider mites but are usually smaller. The different species all look very [...] very similar. False spider mites pass through the same developmental stages as spider mites: egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult. They move slowly

• Apple scab

  er Spray fallen leaves with urea Ensure that the microbial population as well as macro-organisms like earth worms are not harmed by for example application [...] Venturia inaequalis causes apple scab disease, which at first presents itself as lesions on blossoms, leaves, petioles and fruits and sometimes on twigs and [...] fallen off the trees. In response to the infection, the plants produce cork as a defence against further growth of the fungus. In cultivars that are more

• Black tea thrips

  100 plant species. Seriously damaged crops include tea, citrus, avocado, as well as cyclamen and many other ornamentals. Damage symptoms The black tea thrips [...] the foliage of ornamental plants. It attacks the lower surface first and, as feeding progresses and the population increases, moves to the upper surface

• FAQ Nematodes

  and adult stages, some only during the larval stages (and some only as adults). As a general rule, nematodes are most effective against young larvae, [...] water film. How long after application should the substrate remain moist? As long as the soil is not dry, the nematodes will survive and search for a host [...] considered as natural enemies in most countries, so for applying nematodes no spraying license is required. Do nematodes require a registration as pesticide

• Codling moth

  flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath is eaten away. Infested fruits usually ripen prematurely [...] and whitish opalescent when laid. Later, the developing embryo is visible as a red ring. The larvae are up to 20 mm long, initially whitish and later pale

• Escarabajos

  a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids. Beetles [...] adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many

• Bumblebee stings

  This information is intended as an education resource only and should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem as it is not a substitute for

• Moscas

  the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs and tender roots as well as stem and leaf tissue and fruits. The lesions caused by feeding larvae

• Shore fly

  symptoms Shore flies ( Scatella tenuicosta) do not attack plants directly, as they feed on green algae. However, they can transmit plant diseases and can

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for the following