• Corn rootworm

  year. The pest overwinters in the soil in the egg stage. Egg hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence [...] Nowadays it is present in many European countries, including Italy, where it is widespread in the maize-growing areas in the north. Maize is the only crop [...] facilitate the development of toxic fungi in the cob, with the resulting production of mycotoxins. Life cycle and appearance In Europe, the western corn

• Carnation tortrix

  forewings (with a dark brown band in the females and two red bands in the males) and the hindwings (bright orange) ensure that the moths of the species are [...] families, and it is the major pests in carnation cultures throughout the Mediterranean region, particularly in Israel, Italy, France and Spain. In greenhouses [...] pattern is most easily observed in the males during flight, and ads in distinguishing the carnation tortrix ( Cacoecimorpha pronubana ) from the cabbage

• Natutec Vegetable Frame

  based on the information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pots with the material to be released and close the lid Place [...] Place the fully charged battery or connect the vegetable frame to the battery of the picking truck Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pots [...] two sides of the path. It is equipped with a protection ring around the frame to avoid damage of the high-wires and crops. Mode of action The Natutec Vegetable

• European mole cricket

  General The European mole cricket, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa is widely distributed in the warmer areas of Europe and introduced in the US. It lives mainly [...] cricket The European mole cricket has forelegs that are greatly enlarged with finger-like projections; an adaptation for burrowing in the soil. The adults [...] inconspicuous when the insect is at rest. Mole crickets burrow through the soil forming tunnels a few cm below the surface. At night, especially in warm, summer

• Tutasan

  Preparation Place the pheromone dispenser in the green canister and attach it to the upper central part of the trap Fill the trap with water to the level indicated [...] species-specific pheromone which lures the male moths to the trap where they get trapped in the water. Trapping males reduces the amount of eggs laid by females [...] If the trap is not connected to a dripper refill by hand Replace the pheromone capsule every 4-6 weeks Clean the trap when completely filled with moths

• Red-belted clearwing

  is black with a red band across the abdomen. The larvae are up to 20 mm long and their body is slightly flattened. They are dull whitish brown and the [...] light brown with a dark brown head. The adults usually appear in June or July and are very active in warm, sunny weather. The eggs are laid in crevices of [...] clearwing The adults have a wing span of 20-25 mm; the wings are mainly clear (therefore the common name) with brownish black veins and borders. The body is

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  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 [...] ) causes foot rot in peas, whereas Ascochyta pisi does occur sometimes at the stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds [...] 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

• Red plum maggot

  symptoms The mines produced in the fruit quickly become brownish and the flesh in the area near the stone is eaten and converted into a mass of wet brown [...] depending on the climate, they leave the fruits and spin a cocoon under loose bark or in other hiding places. In warmer regions, a second generation is produced [...] yellowish. The larvae are up to 12 mm long, bright pinkish red with a dark brown to black head; young larvae are whitish and translucent. The pupa is light

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time. These tools streamline the scouting process [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their

• Adalia bipunctata

  Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply [...] Once located, the ladybird swiftly moves among the aphids, grabbing them with its mandibles. The predatory beetle is known for its efficiency in capturing [...] aphid infestations without the need for chemical pesticides. The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids