by AWARC | Jun 12, 2023 | Agriculture, Hydrponics
Various caterpillar pests may infest a wide range of greenhouse crops and are usually easily distinguished from other insect damage by large holes in foliage and black frass, or insect excrement, over plant surfaces. The larvae of a number of species of moth are...
by AWARC | May 31, 2023 | Agriculture, Hydrponics
The main species of mites infesting greenhouse hydroponic crops are the two-spotted mite (T. urticae) and, to a lesser extent, the tomato russet mite (A. lycopersici). While the tomato russet mite only infests tomato crops, causing significant fruit damage (Fig....
by AWARC | May 28, 2023 | Hydrponics
A number of thrips species may become pests within greenhouses (Parrella, 1999); however, the main species of thrips which infest greenhouse crops are onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) and western flower thrips (F. occidentalis), both species are common worldwide and are a...
by AWARC | May 27, 2023 | Hydrponics
A number of aphid species may become pests of greenhouse crops; however, these are usually seasonal in nature and more common in spring and early summer as temperatures begin to increase. Aphids are small, approximately 1–3 mm in length, with a soft, oval body...
by AWARC | May 27, 2023 | Hydrponics, Uncategorized
The two main species of whitefly which may infest hydroponic greenhouse crops are the greenhouse whitefly (T. vaporariorum) and the tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) (Perdikis et al., 2008). While both species are pests of a wide range of crops, the greenhouse whitef...
by AWARC | Apr 18, 2023 | Hydrponics
Hydroponic growing can be relatively complicated only because of the technique, but when issues with your plants occur, this might be a major issue. Here, we’ll go through some of the most typical issues that can hinder your growth so you can fix them and stay...
