• Predatory insects

  aphids . They use their strong jaws to grasp and consume aphids at a high rate. The larvae are highly mobile and actively seek out aphid colonies, helping

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  parasitic wasps Eretmocerus eremicus and Encarsia formosa , at high introduction rates for the first 4-6 weeks of growing, prior to the first spacing. After spacing

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  June 20, 2019

  monitoring the level of pest present, will aid the calculation of the correct rates of natural enemies required. For further information please contact your

• Encarsia formosa

  introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated until

• Aphidius colemani

  introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  consideration and deliberate interventions to achieve optimal pollination rates. In this article, we will delve into the unique aspects of pollination in

• Feltiella acarisuga

  as soon as the first spider mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-25 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated

• Transeius montdorensis

  introduction as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  Spidex Vital ® shaker system, but for greater accuracy in terms of application rate and distribution, the use of the Mini Airbug® or larger Airbug® is advisable