• Impatiens thrips

  The prepupae and pupae remain immobile on the leaf tissue. Adults are found on both upper- and undersides of the leaves. This species of thrips is relatively [...] large. Both males and females are dark brown to black in colour with orange pigmentation between the segments, and the dark wings are white at the base [...] pepper, cucumber and eggplants. It lives exclusively on the leaves and is often present on weeds in greenhouses. Life cycle and appearance of Impatiens thrips

• Cucumber

  in botanical terms they are classified as berries. However, like tomatoes and squash, cucumbers are often regarded, prepared and eaten as vegetables. Cucumbers [...] some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting frames [...] frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may

• Tomato fruit borer

  causes losses of around 45% of the national production, and this figure can be as high as 100% in some regions. Appearance and life cycle of the Tomato fruit [...] fruit borer. The eggs are white and vary in number, with an average of three per fruit. They are deposited next to the calyx or on the sepals. The egg [...] aethiopicum), and sweet pepper, among others. Damage and symptoms The attack begins when the fertilized females lay their eggs around the bases of the fruits

• Tomato leafminer

  first, and then turn chestnut and dark brown shortly before adult emergence. Adult moths of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) are grey-brown with filiform [...] dark segments and recurved labial palps, that are well developed. Black spots are present on the anterior wings. Adults are nocturnal and usually hide between [...] Life cycle and appearance of Tomato leafminer The female moth of the tomato leaf miner ( Tuta absoluta ) lays about 260 eggs. The eggs of the tomato leaf

• Diamond back moth

  buds, flowers and 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 [...] the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light ochreous and the markings are like those of the males. The back is marked with a broad cream or light [...] xylostella) are initially yellow or pale green and later darken. They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower

• Lesser Mealworm

  beetle lays hundreds of eggs over the course of its life in cracks and crevices, manure, litter, and under feed and water lines. The eggs are oblong, about 1 [...] likely carried out of Sub-Saharan Africa and dispersed via global trade routes. The beetles feed on spilled feed and chicken waste and are eaten by the chickens [...] insects reproduce quickly and are difficult to control. They hide in wall cracks and other tight spaces, evading routine cleaning and disinfection procedures

• Cottony cushion scale

  particular pest of citrus, Acacia spp ., Casuarina spp . and Pittosporum spp ., but it can damage many types of fruit and forest trees, and ornamental shrubs [...] infestations are often attended by ants. Life cycle and appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar [...] red-brown body colour and covering of granular, white wax. The legs, antennae and body hairs are conspicuously black. The nymphs and adult females produce

• Fruit Logistica 2026

  Logistica, and Koppert will be there to showcase the future of solutions for sustainable crop protection . Visit us at Hall 1.2, Stand C30 and discover how our [...] proven power of Amblydromalus limonicus with the advanced Ulti-Mite sachet technology, this innovation ensures a continuous and controlled release of predatory [...] brings precision and efficiency to the distribution of beneficial insects, helping growers achieve optimal coverage with minimal effort. And that’s not all

• Drososan

  the undesired trapping of other insects. Presentation One trap with supension hook. Preparation Fill the trap with approx. 200 ml of Fruit Fly Attractant [...] temperature exceeds 10°C, coinciding with the beginning of the adult flights and fruit development in surrounding trees and shrubs. Traps will be less effective [...] fruit crops. Mode of action The Drososan trap needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted wing drosophila are attracted to the

• Effective whitefly control using parasitic wasps

  infestations and reducing populations naturally. These wasps are safe, efficient, and easy to integrate into any pest management strategy. The benefits of biological [...] harmful residues, safe for pollinators and beneficial insects. Cost-effective Reduces long-term pesticide use and the risk of resistance. Sustainable Supports [...] is no longer a sustainable solution. Overuse of chemicals leads to resistance, environmental harm, and regulatory restrictions. Parasitic wasps offer