• Beetles

  Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops [...] species are very capable fliers but others cannot fly at all. Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some [...] Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known species

• About bumblebees

  rather than nectar, and transfer more pollen to the pistils with each visit Bumblebees promote higher rates of cross-pollination, and visit many more blooms [...] Bumblebees are safer for you and your employees as they are much less aggressive than honeybees Production of bumblebees The natural life cycle of the bumblebee [...] Effective pollinators Bumblebees are known to be easy, efficient and reliable pollinators. These are the benefits of bumblebees: Bumblebees provide maximum

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  uptake and plays a vital role in promoting fruit set. Results from trials, with Vidi Terrum and Veni Calcium, applied prior to and during flowering and after [...] higher concentrations of trace minerals and calcium. Flower buds, embryo and subsequent blossom contains zinc, manganese, boron and other trace elements in [...] essential that enough energy and elements are available and utilized at this stage, as they play an important role during flowering and fruit set. Boron, for

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar larvae of thrips. Young whitefly eggs (less than 24 hours old, white in colour) are a much [...] adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves. They are oval, white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour [...] thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ).

• Maize

  world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain. [...] corn and flour corn. Already about 10,000 years ago, maize was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the [...] the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous inflorescences, also specified as ears

• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  November 26, 2018

  the animal and plant-based fresh products are of a sustainable nature. Mol believes that the potato, vegetable, and fruit sector is ahead of the ornamentals [...] competitors: other retail chains as well as sales channels such as florists, retailers, and the day markets. And this all begins with a reliable and responsible [...] sector are sold under our labels and brands in the shops. We need to be able to provide consumers with information about the product and show how they are

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands, and their length exceeds that of the body. The legs are also [...] anholocyclic (no eggs are laid) and holocyclic (winter eggs are produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur [...] growth above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches

• Aphidius colemani

  remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should [...] wasps to track down and parasitize aphids , even when they are at low density. The behaviour of the female during egg-laying is typical of the Aphidiidae. [...] similar to that of Aphidius spp. The aphids do not die at once but usually continue to feed and secrete honeydew. Second and third instar aphids are preferred

• Plant Disease Management

  disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant [...] in turn, are more resilient and better equipped to resist diseases. Sanitation Finally, good sanitation plays a critical role. Removing and promptly disposing [...] biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the [...] below 60%. Combined use Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites . Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids. Storage time after [...] the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey