• Maximize pollination in tomato

  grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of pollen. Within one to four hours, the bumblebee's jaw imprints on the flower, commonly [...] position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access the hive. Moreover, ensure that the hive [...] will help prevent damage and ensure the well-being of the bumblebee colony. Proper hive maintenance and regular checks are recommended to safeguard against

• Scia-Rid

  ). Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow [...] nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  it through the selection process. The parasitic wasps have also had the best preparation for the scouting mission ahead, thanks to the nectar pad within [...] to the nectar pad, the cylindrical packaging also has a unique hanging system. The label around the APHISCOUT container consists of two layers. The outer [...] mummy, from which the adult wasp will emerge after a short period The first mummies will be visible in the crop around two weeks after the parasitic wasps

• Consumers

  mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild. Koppert supplies various species [...] Natural pollination What is natural pollination ? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often propagated in greenhouses. By the time a delicious [...] journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals take care of the pollination

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  He says that the IBMA foresees a centralized procedure under the direction of the proposed regulatory body with the participation of the member EU states [...] with the applicants. IBMA’s President, Willem Ravensberg, says the new approach will benefit human health, the environment, biodiversity and the bio-based [...] supporting innovation in this field. Continuing in the way things are done now, the EU will never meet the sustainability goals it has set for itself,’ asserts

• Predatory mites

  essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right predatory mite: Choose the appropriate species [...] areas. The larvae have three pairs of legs. Depending on the predatory mite species larvae are active or inactive. Once the larva has moulted to the protonymph [...] immediately. During the protonymphal, deutonymphal and adult stages the mites feed almost continuously. Protonymphs and deutonymphs are similar to the adults

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  throughout the cropping season. How does Mycotal work? Spores are applied to the crop using conventional spraying equipment, which germinate within hours to produce [...] hyphae that penetrate the insect’s epicuticle before entering the inner tissues, where it rapidly proliferates, causing death of the target pest. Salad crop [...] should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the adjuvant Addit (1

• Tomato leaf miner

  to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf [...] pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls [...] miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult fly. Adult leaf miners are small

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes are distributed adequately and evenly over the crop.’ Important to avoid slower growth During the [...] also uses the predatory soil mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus . Investigating the effect of spraying Every week, Floricultura examines the action of the nematodes [...] come out of the packaging and later after spraying. Dennis van der Wel explains, ‘We dampen the potting soil and then spray the nematodes over the young plants

• Parasitoid wasps

  begin to feed on the host pest. They consume the host from the inside, which ultimately leads to the death of the host. Pupal stage: After the larvae have consumed [...] What are parasitoid wasps? Parasitoid wasps are small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they [...] eggs either inside the host's body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitoid wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae