• Diamond back moth

  young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the diamond back moth (Plutella [...] cases of severe infestation, entire leaves may be destroyed, leaving only the veins. The larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems [...] They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower surface of leaves, preferentially in depressions, and rarely

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  effective control of the mealybugs . Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug [...] larva of the parasitic wasp completely consumes the contents of the mealybug, going through five instars before pupating within the mummified skin of its [...] irregular exit hole gnawed at the posterior end of the mummy. Anagyrus vladimiri has a strong photokinetic response, i.e. the female is strongly attracted to

• House fly

  Salmonella and E. coli ), protozoan parasites (such as Giardia ), and the eggs of many parasitic worm species. Life cycle and appearance of House fly The [...] waste, carrion or feces, over the course of three to four days. Development time for all Musca domestica life stages is temperature-dependent, with maximum [...] later at low temperatures (around 15°C). Adult flies have an average life span of 15–25 days, but can live up to two months in the right conditions.

• Gummy stem blight

  tools and hands of workers. The ascospores are the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards [...] small narrowing of the tip of the mature fruits. The symptoms on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together or individually. Life cycle and appearance [...] wounds. Leaves can be infected directly, through wounds, hydathodes (the end of leaf veins) or the hair bases. Stems are infected through wounds and by

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  1,5% 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 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 [...] to reduce the pest pressure. I’m proud to spray a solution that’s full of life in my orchard!’

• American vine leafhopper

  pest of grapevine. It is of North American origin and has been introduced in Europe, where it is now present in many countries. The macro shot of the [...] markings and a pair of dark brown spots near the tip of the abdomen. The abdomen is armed with spikes and tapered at the posterior end. Younger nymphs are [...] white and also have the pair of spots at the tip of the abdomen. There is one generation per year. The eggs are laid on the bark of grapes where they overwinter

• Two-spotted spider mite

  leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle and appearance of Spider mite Two-spotted spider [...] ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due [...] plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction of cells results in reduced photosynthesis, increased

• Cyclamen mite

  and young fruits become brown near the base. Life cycle and appearance of Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) has [...] ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity of feeding habits than any other mite family. There [...] modified and used to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth, transparent

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Feeding behaviour of Stratiolaelaps scimitus [...] adults prey mainly in the upper 1-2 cm of the soil. Adult females consume up to 4.5 thrips pupae per day. Life cycle of Stratiolaelaps scimitus Stratiolaelaps [...] predatory mite occurring naturally in several parts of the world. This predatory mite controls larvae of sciarid flies (fungus gnats), thrips pupae and other

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  forewing. The end of the remarkably long abdomen bends upward almost vertically, with the abdomen of males often being longer than that of females. Another [...] roses appear to tolerate larger numbers. Life cycle and appearance of Southern European marshland pyralid Adults of the European pepper moth ( Duponchelia [...] such as celery, pepper and lettuce, and weeds. The secretive habit of the caterpillars of this species makes them very difficult to control with synthetic