Escarabajos

known species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest [...] 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 [...] Escarabajos What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing

FAQ Nematodes

Only if 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 [...] complete their life cycle. Are there different types of entomopathogenic nematodes? Yes. The most common entomopathogenic nematodes belong to the genus [...] than 0.3 mm. If there is any doubt, remove all filters. What pressure can be on the pump and the spray boom? The pressure on the nozzle may not exceed

Oriental fruit moth

above the 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 [...] It is native to north-west China, and spread from Japan to Australia, central Europe, the east coast of the USA and Brazil at the beginning of the twentieth [...] brown frass. Life cycle and appearance of Oriental fruit moth The adult has a wing span of 10-16 mm, and is dark-grey. When at rest, the wings are held

Shore fly

particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following [...] translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about [...] and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair of conspicuous eyes. The wings have grey-brown patches. Although shore flies

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 [...] through the cuticula. The asexual conidia are released and repeat the cycle of infection of new plant parts and spore production. In autumn, the fungus [...] may not be noticed before harvest. Life cycle and appearance of Apple scab Venturia inaequalis overwinters in the form of unripe fruiting bodies in infected

False spider mites

underside of leaves where they cause a brown, scabby discolouration spreading from both sides of the main vein into the leaf blade. The damage often leads to premature [...] are mostly found along the veins on the underside of leaves. The mites are flattened and egg-shaped when seen from above, with their dorsal surface showing [...] premature ageing of the plant. In some crops, plants can become misshapen, presumably because the mites secrete a substance while feeding, that is poisonous to

Antracnosis del haba

sometimes 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 [...] transmitted on the outside of the seed coat and cause primary infection. The conidia germinate and infect through the stomata or directly through the cuticle [...] surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and

Codling moth

The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath is eaten away. Infested fruits usually ripen prematurely and drop off. Life cycle and [...] It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms After invading the fruit, the larvae first form a small cavity just under the skin. The entry hole can be seen [...] 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 brown frass.

Black tea thrips

many other ornamentals. Life cycle and appearance of Black tea thrips Adult black tea thrips are dark brown with the apex of the abdomen paler; females [...] 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. The early larval [...] pads and larger eyes. It is yellowish and then darkens with age. The antennae are bent backward over the head in the pupal stage. The prepupal and pupal stages

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

another half an hour. Once they are fully diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected [...] 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 [...] 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