• Drososan

  to hang the traps is in the shade along the sides of the plot, in the hedge (if available) and in the crop. If the crop is low, make sure the traps hang [...] above the ground. In taller crops, the traps can be placed in the crop Protect the traps against direct sunlight Check the traps weekly Once the luring [...] Fill the trap with approx. 200 ml of Fruit Fly Attractant Application Hang the trap on a branch or stick using the enclosed hook The most effective place

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour [...] colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. They do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight [...] for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling

• Fly pollination

  to the genetic diversity and reproductive success of various plant species. Why are flies good pollinators? Lucilia sericata flies are effective pollinators [...] and are used in a wide range of seed crops. These flies are often applied in tents or other small isolation units with a few plants or when the amount [...] with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid. The fly pupae are mixed with sawdust to minimize

• Aphiscout

  winding the label around it and sticking the end of the label back onto the label Turn the lid until the small holes align with the opening Dosage The dosage [...] through a hole in the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Visual effect Parasitised aphids turn into [...] Whitepaper Effective control of Myzus persicae Application Peel off the outer layer of the label starting at the upper right corner Hang the cylinder h

• Protected vegetables

  serious damage in terms of plant growth and crop yield. The most common pests in vegetable crops are aphids , whitefly , thrips , leaf miners , mealybugs [...] insects, mites, nematodes and microorganisms take center stage. Natural enemies like predatory mites and parasitic wasps are effective solutions in vegetable [...] crops There are different types of diseases in vegetable crops that cause harm to the plants and its fruits. Common vegetable diseases are damping-off

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] One of the most clearly defined guidelines in the greenhouse industry is the optimum temperature range for pollination. Growers want to keep the greenhouse [...] energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self

• Chrysoperla carnea

  populations. The larvae of green lacewings are particularly effective predators. The green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following [...] green-veined wings. The wings cannot be folded, and at rest are held tent-like above the abdomen. The hind-wings are slightly smaller than the fore-wings. [...] prey randomly on the plant. Their efficiency is seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed and are mainly active

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• Yellow rose aphid

  to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black sooty moulds grow on this honeydew [...] Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to [...] ng fruit and ornamental crops. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The yellow rose aphid is also a vector

• Olive scale

  immature instars are translucent light brown. Olive scales reproduce by parthenogenesis. Eggs are protected under the shield until they hatch. The emerging crawlers [...] settle mostly along the main veins on the lower sides of mature leaves. Many young females migrate to twigs and branches later and remain there for the rest [...] surfaces. The honeydew may attract attendant ants and sooty moulds grow on the sugary deposits. Removal of large quantities of sap debilitate the plant and