Most lilies originate from temperate areas in the northern hemisphere, but they also occur in the northern subtropics.
plants, extracting vital nutrients and weakening the plant's overall health. They reproduce rapidly, leading to population explosions if not managed…
with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They quickly attach themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies…
eggs of the common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) are 2 x 3 mm, but they increase in size by absorbing water. The larvae (grubs) have a whitish…
standstill,’ Lex Scheffers recounts. The two partners made a remarkable move – they rented additional greenhouses. These were used to temporarily…
released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult thrips more active. They appear from their shelters and are more attracted to the sticky…
stages of the hemp russet mite are extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears…
Pear psylla Adults pear psyllas are 2-3 mm long and orange red to blackish. They have white, longitudinal stripes on the back of the thorax. Their…
females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless…
openings, releasing symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to…
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