• Feltiella acarisuga

  females deposit their eggs on leaves and webs in and around spider mite colonies. The eggs are often laid near leaf veins. They are transparent to light yellow [...] cups ( Spidend ). Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on the soil Protect against direct sunlight and water Leave [...] larvae also eat spider mites that are in diapause and can consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount

• Praon volucre

  days. Fifty percent of the eggs are laid during the first five days. At 23-25°C, the developmental time for Praon volucre on Macrosiphum euphorbiae from [...] Ephedrus cerasicola . Praon volucre products Aphiscout Expand all items How to use Praon volucre The parasitic wasp Praon volucre is available in a bottle [...] until the small holes align with the opening The dosage of Aphiscout depends on climate, crop and aphid density and species, and should always be adjusted

• Plant Disease Management

  beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases [...] can wreak havoc on agricultural crops and ornamental plants. For successful biological disease control, it's vital to understand how host plants and pathogens [...] practices. Monitoring Regular monitoring of your plants is vital. Keep a close eye on their health and appearance. Look for any unusual signs, such as yellowing

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  of agrochemical applications have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the [...] integrated management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according [...] agrochemical applications have decreased considerably by up to 40%, depending on the cycle," he said. Hacienda Fresh and Koppert have been implementing a

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  products Enermix Ercal Expand all items How to use Eretmocerus eremicus The natural enemy Eretmocerus eremicus is available on cardboard strips as single species [...] whitefly infestations. Adults of this species do not feed on whiteflies but instead rely on nectar and honeydew for nourishment. Life cycle and appearance [...] exit hole to emerge. Females are lemon-yellow with green compound eyes and red ocelli, measuring about 0.75 mm, while males are slightly smaller, dark yellow

• FAQ Spidex Vital

  Phytoseiulus persimilis. The carrier material is the same as the current product. How will this change my existing program that has been working for years? Apart [...] nothing will be different from the way you have been working with Spidex Vital. Are there any disadvantages compared to previous product? No; in hotspot control [...] Spidex Vital give an even better spider mite control? Hotspots of spider mite are even better under control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  and wasp stings Bumblebees are found in the natural environment in many countries. In addition, bumblebees and honeybees are used as pollinators in agricultural [...] al crops. There are various subspecies with differing appearances including different colours and patterns. In general, bumblebees are larger than honeybees [...] reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period of observation in hospital is desirable,

• Sciarid flies

  feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil. They, however, can also feed on root hairs [...] occur the whole year round. The eggs are minute (0.1 to 0.25 mm) and yellowish white in colour. They are laid on the ground surface close to plant roots [...] . Lycoriella species are mainly found in commercial mushroom cultivation where they can cause enormous damage. Sciarid flies are usually found in damp

• Blueberry aphid

  produce females. The aphids are mainly found on young shoots. Peak aphid densities are reached in June and July. Sexual adults are produced in September and [...] females of the blueberry aphid are pale yellow-green. The siphunculi are long and straight. Blueberry aphids overwinter as eggs on blueberry bushes. The fundatrices [...] material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of blueberry scorch virus. Damage symptoms Blueberry aphids live in dense colonies on young shoots of blueberry

• Cottony cushion scale

  and body hairs are conspicuously black. The nymphs and adult females produce long, hair-like, transparent rods of wax from the body. On reaching maturity [...] The 'females' are actually hermaphrodites with fertilization occurring between the eggs and the sperm of the same individual. Males are occasionally produced [...] leaves, blocking the stomata and impeding gas exchange. Sooty moulds grow on the honeydew, blocking the light from the leaves and reducing photosynthesis