• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  They also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears [...] appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling thrips is mainly dependent on the size of the prey larvae. Thrips larvae try to defend themselves [...] laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm

• Bacterial spot

  volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the vicinity of the greenhouse or field Resistant cultivars of pepper are available and should be used Prevent [...] Xanthomonas vesicatoria is a bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas vesicatoria in tomato causes small [...] small, water-soaked spots on leaves which are first round and become more angular as they grow. The centre of the lesions may fall out as they become drier

• Oak processionary moth

  processionea ), is a major pest of oak in many European countries. The common and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae to form [...] processions. The moth is native to central and southern Europe but is now present in almost all European countries and also in parts of the Middle East. Damage [...] the base of lower branches, on the trunks or at the base of the trunks, which may contain thousands of individuals. The larvae usually stay in their nests

• Grey mould

  fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the [...] much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate which is not humid enough for grey mould Provide sufficient ventilation in greenhouse crops Remove [...] Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs and crop residues or

• Pepino mosaic virus

  use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus used in a controlled way to protect plants [...] What is Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV)? Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is one of the most economically significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production [...] strains of PepMV, with varying levels of aggressiveness, but all can cause significant economic losses if not properly managed. Key symptoms of Pepino Mosaic

• Wheat bunt

  healthy kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the next season. Infection is strongly correlated to temperature and precipitation in the first 11 [...] appearance of Wheat bunt Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or on seed. These teliospores germinate in response to [...] General Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis only differ in one gene and easily hybridize. There is debate whether they should indeed be considered separate

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  comes in to fill the gap early in the growing season.’ Natural range and crop Anso-Mite is a naturally-occurring species in many countries and is found [...] are present.’ Anso-Mite introduction in UK Regulations in the UK have severely limited the introduction of some of Koppert’s biocontrol solutions for some [...] Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant predatory mite that is found on crops in outdoor cultivation and naturally

• Biological Pest Control

  biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems [...] the presence of natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing [...] population of the introduced natural enemy to keep pest populations in check. Augmentative biological control Augmentative biological control is a method

• Pine processionary moth

  during the following summer because of the persistence of allergenic hairs in the remains of winter nests The larvae of the Pine processionary moth cause [...] viability of oak trees. Life cycle and appearance of Pine processionary moth The female moth has a wingspan of 36-49 mm; the wingspan of the male is 31-39 [...] the full-grown caterpillar is about 40 mm in length. The head capsule is black. The body of the first-instar caterpillar is dull apple-green. After the

• Natupol Fly

  transferred to the pistils of the flower which is needed for pollination . Presentation Cardboard tube which contains 1 kg pupae, from which approx. 30,000 flies [...] Application Put the required amount of pupae in a cup Place the cup in the crop on the soil. Do not scatter the pupae in the crop Protect the pupae from direct [...] released in the crop Dosage Adjust the quantity in relation to the number of flowers per m². As a general rule apply 100-300 pupae per m² per week. It is important