• Vine mealybug

  stages are present only in the male. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with [...] sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction [...] mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm) and voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The body is covered with a fine waxy material and

• Leaf miners

  the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner [...] fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage [...] in horticultural crops are mostly polyphagous; that is, they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately

• Thripex-Plus

  crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for [...] Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F [...] action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting the [...] will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed [...] 09:00 08:00 Keep the hives closed during one day of snowfall. If possible, remove the snow from the roof. 07:00 06:00 Flowers stay open for +/- 10 hours

• Leek

  plant that can be eaten is at times erroneously called a stem or stalk. This part is actually a bundle of leaf sheaths. This bundle is blanched by putting [...] ‘trenching’). The plant is usually sold as a small seedling and planted in a greenhouse. Later on, as weather permits, the leek is planted outside in the [...] Once outside, the plant is rather hardy and many varieties can be left in the soil during winter and harvested when there is a need for them.

• Experience Centre

  e. Take a look inside a bumblebee hive and see these tireless workers do what they do best. Did you know that the vision of bumblebees differs vastly to [...] Experience Centre is aimed at target groups linked to agriculture and horticulture. Opening hours: weekdays (Mon - Fri) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A tour takes [...] Visit our Experience Centre and discover the world of sustainable cultivation If you are interested in sustainable cultivation, biological crop protection

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that [...] in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced [...] Loera, production manager, explains: "Biological pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate [...] start of its invasion in 2008/2009, the spotted wing drosophila, which is originally from Asia, has spread extensively in North and South America and Europe [...] respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Spidex [...] capable of travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults [...] develop their eggs. As a result they immediately can start laying eggs after release and don’t needs to get energy from spider mite from the field to develop

• Broad mite

  brown stripes forming a fine network on the leaves. In case of a more serious infestation, this network becomes so dense that there is no more green tissue [...] latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater diversity [...] show a preference for young, developing plant tissue, like the growing tips, young leaves and flower buds. The mechanism causing the deformation is not