Natutec Mini-Airbug

mixing pot The Mini-Airbug is also available for use on trolleys and is then delivered with a converter Volume of dosing pot/drum 1.5 litres. Range 2-3 metres [...] metres (depending on product/carrier material). Application Adjust the size of the holes in the dosing pot to the required dosage based on the information [...] n provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released and close the lid Place the fully charged battery

Beetles

species feed on growing tips and roots or chew and bore into stems, but in other species also feed on leaves. Adult beetles cause damage by feeding on fruits [...] and field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy [...] that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect

May beetle

increases. Damage symptoms Initial damage is not visible in the aerial parts of the plant, as the larvae only feed on root hairs and organic material during [...] approximately 5 to 7 cm in length. To differentiate between species, an examination of the position of the setae in their final abdominal segment is needed, [...] although this is not a method which works for all species. They can best be identified based on examination of the male genitalia. They have a very long

Apple rosy aphid

tapered, the cauda is dark, short and triangular. Dysaphis plantaginea lays eggs in autumn in bark crevices on spurs and smaller branches, and on the base of [...] General The rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea , is a serious apple pest. It is widespread in Europe and also occurs in Africa, North and South America [...] malformed and ripen prematurely. Feeding of aphids directly on fruits causes reddish blotches on the skin. Life cycle and appearance of Rosy apple aphid Aphids

Macrocheles robustulus

before use Spread material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) The dosage of Macro-Mite depends on climate, crop, planting medium and [...] robustulus is used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid [...] contents. Macrocheles robustulus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails,

Cabbage moth

cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a highly polyphagous defoliator. Besides being a major cabbage pest, it feeds on 70 plants of 22 families, among them [...] symptoms Large caterpillars feed mainly on the youngest leaves, producing skeletonized leaves, holes and frass on leaves. The caterpillars destroy large [...] lettuce, beetroot, onion, rhubarb as well as chrysanthemum and carnation. It is a species found in Europe, North Africa (Libya, Canary Islands), Japan and

Oak processionary moth

allergenic for months. From the 5th instar on, the larvae start building silken nests at the base of lower branches, on the trunks or at the base of the [...] behaviour of the larvae to form long processions. The moth is native to central and southern Europe but is now present in almost all European countries and also [...] viability of oak trees. However, this is usually less of a problem as the trees normally recover from this. More important is the health risk posed to both human

Chafers

harmful. Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting of plants. Damage can be severe on young plants and especially in grassland [...] Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious pest that can cause substantial [...] grassland and turf. There, secondary damage is often caused by birds and small mammals digging for the grubs to eat them. Life cycle and appearance of Chafers

Southern European marshland pyralid

in groups of 5 to 10 eggs, overlapping in a tile-like fashion on both the upper and lower surface of leaves close to the veins, or low on the stem or stalk [...] decaying organic material on the ground or substrate. They feed on detritus as well as life materials. Young larvae feed on the leaves and flowers before [...] marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include

Mealybugs and scales

mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of mealybugs and scales relies on natural enemies and monitoring [...] scales feed mostly on leaves and twigs, causing discolouration of foliage, stunting, and in extreme cases eventual defoliation. However, it is mainly the great [...] of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the