• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  growers have significantly increased their HNS production capacity, which has also resulted in an increase in the number of plant species being grown. Since [...] many of these plants have their own specific crop protection needs, there has been a concurrent increase in integrated crop management (ICM) programme [...] North West, provides advice and on-site support in many HNS crops. “This year has been quite challenging, with cold temperatures early in the season, and very

• Woolly apple aphid

  serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other parts of the world mainly via infested apple rootstocks

• Yellow rose aphid

  Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  two-spotted spider mite , and other mite pests, Koppert Biological Systems has developed the new Spical Ulti-Mite sachet, which is a follow-on from the [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis ) to and around any spider mite infestations. Spidex has long been used for effective spider mite control, but with the added use of [...] spider mites helps the predator locates its prey. Although P. persimilis has no eyes, it detects webs by touch, and leaf damage by scent. The plant reacts

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite [...] popular should not surprise you,’ says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The [...] hundreds of billions of predatory mites have been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when di

• Biological seed treatment

  are the benefits of biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment has beneficial effects on the growth, resilience of the plant, abiotic stress

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  April 10, 2019

  caterpillars of which can cause serious damage to a tomato crop. The product has been used successfully by UK tomato growers for control of this pest in the [...] season. Tomato crop with Isonet T applied Tomato growers, on whose sites Tuta has been observed previously, are therefore strongly recommended to order Isonet

• Veni Biosulfur

  receipt See package for expiry date Storage time will decrease once package has been opened Storage temperature 5-20°C/41-68°F. Storage conditions In a cool

• Silver-Y moth

  grey-green to brownish green, sometimes with a black lateral line. The body has stiff hairs and is usually greenish with a light lateral line. Below the lateral

• Box tree moth

  on other surrounding plants. The box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) has an obligate diapause of six or eight weeks. Depending on day length they may