HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation [...] thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable

Long-tailed mealybug

sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable economic damage. Life cycle and appearance of long-tailed [...] the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer, the life cycle takes about six weeks [...] long-tailed mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical [...] implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that

Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

ability to deal with abiotic stress This results in improved yields and a positive return on investment. How does Cerall work? Cerall contains a high c [...] Seed-borne diseases are harmful to your crop and can have a big impact on your yield. Want to know more about these diseases and how to recognize them? Click on [...] Biological fungicide effective against a wide range of seed-borne diseases Combines a direct lethal effect and a long-lasting protection Improves plant growth

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

able to sting again. A honeybee’s stinger does have barbs. When a honeybee tries to withdraw its stinger, it tears loose from the abdomen, taking the venom [...] event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period [...] In some cases, the local reaction may spread somewhat; in this case it usually takes longer for the symptoms to disappear. This still counts as a local,

Mycotal FAQ

spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal: how does it work? How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and grow [...] is very unlikely due to the complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal [...] Systems in greenhouses. How to use Mycotal How to use Mycotal with Low Volume Mist System What are the optimal conditions to apply Mycotal? • Mycotal

FAQ Spidex Vital

red-orange colour. This takes 1-2 days. 2 2. Application Why does it have a different colour than the Spidex I’m used to? During production of Spidex [...] control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex. Does anything change to the rate of application? No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital in the numbers [...] you recommend your customers to obtain the best pest control. Does anything change to the mode of application? No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital the

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their crops, enabling them to take proactive [...] scouting process and make it more efficient. Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production [...] systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests and diseases. This practice

Blackcurrant aphid

Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by [...] underside of the young leaves of currant plants. It does not induce a gall on blackcurrant. In June, it migrates to hemp nettle and other Lamiaceae where it curls [...] females of the blackcurrant aphid are 1.3-2.6 mm long and pale greenish white or sometimes yellowish, often with a darker green spinal stripe. The distal third

Common cockchafer

stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. The adult beetle is 25 to 30 mm long, with a dark head, black pronotum covered with [...] years for the larvae to fully develop. The grubs are 10 to 20 mm in the first autumn, 30 to 35 mm by the following autumn, and 40 to 46 mm in the spring of [...] larvae (grubs) have a whitish curved body, large head, with strong mandibles and long, hairy, well developed yellow legs. It takes three or four years