• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  or pathogens to manage pest populations and the usage of beneficial microbes to protect against diseases. During late autumn, winter and early spring, [...] for early detection and management. Understanding pest behaviour in winter and early spring Many pests, including aphids , mites, and various larvae, can [...] scouting can help identify and quantify pest populations, allowing timely interventions. An important principle to scout for diseases is to understand what a healthy

• Phytophthora blight

  1840s. Life cycle and appearance of Phytophthora blight Phytophthora species are very destructive organisms belonging to the Oomycetes and are therefore strictly [...] es between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the [...] growing root tips promote germination and attract the zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  crops such as strawberry and raspberry. Existing acaricides have become increasingly less effective against this pest due to resistance, hence growers [...] 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result it is not usually possible to use this [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present in areas where different management methods have been used [...] used. ‘With that information, and based on the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following [...] Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar . The municipality’s

• Manual Growing lights

  on the overall plant and flower quality and affect flower attractivity and pollination. 1.1 Bee vision Bumblebees see differently to humans. They need the [...] flowers and cannot be collected by the bumblebees (no pollination). Moreover, total light intensity, climate regime, and day and night cycle can have an impact [...] flowers and pollination time for bumblebees. Under optimal light conditions, it takes up to 60-90 minutes for the last foraging bumblebee to return to the

• Hemispherical scale

  size depends on the host plant and can vary from 2 to 4.5 mm. The young nymphs are white to yellowish, more oval in form and with a raised H-pattern on the [...] including various different species of fern, orchid, ficus, oleander and carnation. Damage symptoms The scales present are usually quite easy to see as shiny [...] coffeae , occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included in the treatment programme. It’s a must have!’ ‘I had some difficulties with codling moths and leafrollers [...] leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my distributor suggested [...] helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce

• Brown soft scale

  which can cover the leaves, flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance of Brown soft scale The scale [...] three days and disperse locally before settling. Once fixed in position, their colour changes to a transparent, light brown and they begin to feed. [...] brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C

• Natupol Trio

  allows the bumblebees to calm down Protect the hives from direct sunlight and rain, and weigh down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing [...] maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of [...] visible (entrance and exit). Do not remove the small grey door under the lid Pollination performance and duration varies per crop and depends on environmental

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access the [...] against potential risks contribute to a healthy crop and improved pollination outcomes. Positioning and visibility of hives To facilitate effective communication [...] efficient and reliable pollinators, and when used strategically in combination with the right practices, they can significantly enhance fruit set and quality