• Protected vegetables

  crops There are different types of diseases in vegetable crops that cause harm to the plants and its fruits. Common vegetable diseases are damping-off [...] vegetable crops. Unlike synthetic fungicides, biofungicides are derived from natural sources and are designed to control fungal plant diseases while minimizing [...] agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips are present. These tools are designed to attract, capture, and

• Cottony cushion scale

  blocking the light from the leaves and reducing photosynthesis. Also due to the honeydew, cottony cushion scale infestations are often attended by ants [...] antennae and body hairs are conspicuously black. The nymphs and adult females produce long, hair-like, transparent rods of wax from the body. On reaching [...] The 'females' are actually hermaphrodites with fertilization occurring between the eggs and the sperm of the same individual. Males are occasionally produced

• Encarsia formosa

  The female wasp lays her eggs inside the whitefly nymphs, which are then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the [...] as En-Strip . Encarsia formosa products En-Strip Enermix Expand all items How to use Encarsia formosa The parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa is available on [...] preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated until control is achieved

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  in indoor environments and provide valuable advice on how to overcome potential obstacles. From understanding the role of various pollination methods to [...] bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight. On average, bumblebees are allowed to fly between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (4 weeks before/after the [...] Northern Europe), place bumblebee hives high in or above the crops starting from week 40 (+4) until week 10 (-4). Position the colonies to receive direct

• Foot rot of cereals

  lifecycle begins with the release of spores from infected plant debris or soil. These spores, known as conidia, are spread by wind, water, or human activity [...] affected cereal crops. How to prevent foot rot of cereals Avoid following maize with wheat in rotations Bury soil-surface residue from previous crops, since [...] root rot. Symptomless infections can also occur. Foot rot becomes obvious from late stem extension onwards. It results in dark-brown staining of the lower

• Aphidius colemani

  Koppert as Aphipar . Aphidius colemani products Aphipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphipar [...] wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends [...] preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult

• Open field pollination

  pollination , both honeybees and bumblebees are commonly employed by growers. However, these two pollinators differ significantly in various aspects, including [...] pollinators, such as bumblebees, are a must. The best pollination takes place early at morning, hence the use of bumblebees, whom are early risers, is recommended [...] bountiful harvests and sustainable agriculture. In open field environments, bees are among the most efficient and reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  spots with a dark demarcation line on cucumber roots. The lesions are slightly sunken and are mostly formed around the point of attachment of lateral roots [...] commonly at temperatures of approximately 20 °C whereas at 10 °C the lesions are light-brown. The lesions can be enclosed by pseudostromata: dark coloured [...] exudations of spores. In the early stages of wilting it is hard to distinguish from other wilt diseases. The fungus can also cause black fruit rot. Life cycle

• Dacnusa sibirica

  and second instars. Their eggs are laid in the larvae and the adults emerge from the host pupae. Eggs of Dacnusa sibirica are oval and a clear white colour [...] Start introduction as soon as the first mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-0.5 per m 2 /release. Releases should [...] at Koppert as Minusa . Dacnusa sibirica products Minusa Expand all items How to use Dacnusa sibirica The parasitic wasp Dacnusa sibirica is available in

• Chrysoperla carnea

  seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed and are mainly active at night, sheltering under the plant or the rim [...] grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected with a salivary fluid that digests the body contents, which are then sucked out [...] lacewing eggs are small, oval-shaped, and usually laid individually or in small clusters on plant foliage or near prey habitats. They are pale green or