• FAQ Nematodes

  What are nematodes? Nematodes are microscopically small (0.6 to 1 mm), unsegmented worms that occur naturally in the soil throughout the world. Are there [...] These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic nematodes work? Nematodes are actively looking [...] Steinernema. In addition, there are a number of other genera and species, but they are found in much smaller quantities. Are the released bacteria harmful

• False spider mites

  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 [...] They move slowly and are mostly found along the veins on the underside of leaves. The mites are flattened and egg-shaped when seen from above, with their [...] mites ( Tenuipalpidae ) are usually found on the underside of leaves where they cause a brown, scabby discolouration spreading from both sides of the main

• Antracnosis del haba

  pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems they are more elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark [...] through the cuticle. On the lesions, pycnidia are formed from which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal [...] ss and because chlamydospores are rare. Primary infection is purely seed-borne. Conidia and other fungal structures are transmitted on the outside of the

• Black tea thrips

  and males are rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and are inserted [...] leaves are covered with small droplets of black excrement from the thrips. Life cycle and appearance of Black tea thrips Adult black tea thrips are dark [...] with the apex of the abdomen paler; females are 1.4-1.7 mm long and males are 1.1-1.2 mm long. The legs are entirely white or yellow. The greenhouse thrips

• Oriental fruit moth

  When at rest, the wings are held in a roof-like position over the body, and the antennae are bent backwards over the wings. Eggs are translucent-white when [...] like apple, pear, almond and apricot are also attacked by this pest. It is native to north-west China, and spread from Japan to Australia, central Europe [...] varies according to climatic conditions. In Europe, adults appear from March onwards. Eggs are laid singly on leaves and twigs of trees. The larvae emerge 1-4

• Codling moth

  metallic, bronzy black ocellus on the hind part. The hindwings are brown. The eggs are about 1.3 x 1.0 mm, and whitish opalescent when laid. Later, the [...] bristles at the tip. In Europe, the first generation adults appear from mid May onwards. Eggs are laid singly on leaves or developing fruitlets and hatch after [...] the developing embryo is visible as a red ring. The larvae are up to 20 mm long, initially whitish and later pale pinkish white, with a brown head and a