• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 13, 2022

  in need of modernisation, the three growers have demonstrated that they certainly have the know-how when it comes to growing a quality crop of cucumbers [...] recent episode of the RTE 1 television series ‘Ear to the Ground’ aired on Thursday 18 th November. During the RTE coverage David explained some of the technical [...] at Welgro Produce in County Dublin. They are determined to make a success of their investment in a business environment which can be challenging and often

• Minusa

  Lyriomyza spp.). Mode of action The adult female parasitic wasps of Dacnusa sibirica preferably lay their eggs inside first and second instars of the leaf miner [...] Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Minusa depends on climate, crop and leaf miner [...] visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-0.5 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  (zie figuur 2.1 & 2.2). Figuur 2.1 Typeplaat zender. 7 Figuur 2.2 Typeplaat ontvanger. Het serienummer is het unieke nummer van elke zender of ontvanger [...] Wireless BeeHome system can be identified (figure 2.1 & 2.2). Figure 2.1 Type plate transmitter. Figure 2.2 Type plate receiver. 7 The serial number – [...] 28 watt/m2 of solar radiation (sunlight) o OR 10:00 at the latest Close • o 2 hours before sunset o 2 hours before the screen closes 13 Use of the tr

• Capsanem

  Pack size 50 million - 2 sachets of 25 million. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. D [...] temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least 2 litres of water per sachet (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) [...] box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature Refrigerate at a temperature of 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated refrigerator/cold

• Apple rosy aphid

  viviparous (wingless) females of the rosy apple aphid are 2.1-2.6 mm long and pink to dark bluish grey, with a powdering of white wax. The siphunculi are [...] premature leaf fall and death of shoots. Fruits from infested trusses are small and malformed and ripen prematurely. Feeding of aphids directly on fruits causes [...] skin. Life cycle and appearance of Rosy apple aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults, and a great variety in

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan of 6-8 mm. Males are smaller [...] is used to penetrate the skin of the host fruit and for laying the egg into the fruit. Eggs are white, 0.6 long and 0.2 mm wide. Each egg has two respiratory [...] tubes which stick out of the fruit. There are three larval instars and in the third instar the larvae are about 3.9 mm long. The pupae of Drosophila suzukii

• Mirical

  the cardboard strips over the stalk of a fully-grown leaf at the top of the plant. The Macrolophus will climb out of the cardboard strips and spread through [...] range from 0.25-5 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated after 2 weeks. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for [...] other plants). Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  pressure Strawberries NA 1 per plant 2-3 per plant 4-5 per plant Raspberries NA 10-15 per m 2 20 per m 2 25-50 per m 2 Blueberries NA 8 per bush 20 per bush [...] largely rely on biological control of spider mites in their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites , the most effective [...] Spidex ). This product is supplied in bottle sizes of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else

• En-Strip

  whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps parasitise the third and fourth larval stage of the whitefly . Additionally, host [...] introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated until [...] it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• Limonica Ulti-Mite

  Pests Larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco [...] Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites [...] can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 12-14°C/54-57°F. Storage conditions In the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO₂ accumulation.