• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  species such as the citrus mealybug and the long-tailed mealybug . The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is used for the control of the following pests: [...] montrouzieri for mealybug control The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial [...] mealybug Expand all items Best conditions for use of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri The minimum temperature for use of Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L is 16°C/61°F

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 5, 2019

  Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for the control of the glasshouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Mycotal [...] hyphae that penetrate the insect’s epicuticle before entering the inner tissues, where it rapidly proliferates, causing death of the target pest. Salad crop [...] should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the adjuvant Addit (1

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part of the forewings is a transparent, soft green with a small black spot in the middle. The hind part is colourless [...] pest populations. The predatory bug Macrolophus pygmaeus is used for the control of the following pests: Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) [...] and the males between 2.9-3.1 mm. They are slender with long legs and antennae. The bugs are green except for occasional small black markings: the first

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode [...] are essential for the nematode's parasitic strategy. The bacteria quickly multiply, causing septicemia (a lethal blood infection) in the host insect. Bacterial

• Adalia bipunctata

  aphid infestations without the need for chemical pesticides. The predatory beetle Adalia bipunctata is used for the control of the following pests: Aphids [...] aphid species, but the product Aphidalia is especially designed for the control of aphids in trees. How to use Adalia bipunctata The predatory beetle Adalia [...] maximum 3 bags per tree The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start

• 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 [...] sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected [...] Lacewing larvae search for prey randomly on the plant. Their efficiency is seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of the plants, and can then progress into the stem, if not [...] formosa , at high introduction rates for the first 4-6 weeks of growing, prior to the first spacing. After spacing, and based on the sticky trap counts of adult [...] Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) After the cuttings have been struck, protect the roots from sciarid fly attack by applying the entomopathogenic nematode Entonem

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  May 17, 2019

  just visible to the naked eye, and is must commonly found in glasshouses. The mites may be concentrated around the buds, or infest the entire plant, resulting [...] level of pest present, will aid the calculation of the correct rates of natural enemies required. For further information please contact your local Koppert [...] plant damage, by piercing cells on the leaf surface, and sucking out the contents. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves, with dark green spots of

• Pollination

  improve the quality and shelf-life of these products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. [...] If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from [...] from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another plant. Many flowers require insects such as bumblebees or flies

• Addit

  Preparation Prepare the spray solution of the plant protection product according to the user instructions Shake the Addit container well Add the correct amount [...] onto the plant surface. When added to Mycotal , this will increase the chance that spores of the entomopathogenic fungus come in contact with the target [...] amount of Addit to the spray solution Mix thoroughly Application Apply the plant protection product according to the user instruction of that product. Dosage