• Macrocheles robustulus

  used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips [...] insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory mites pierce their prey [...] increasing size. The eggs are oval, about 0.3 x 0.2 mm in size and pearly white. Best conditions for use of Macrocheles robustulus For optimal results the

• Trianum-P UK label 050520

  4-8, in many types of growing media, and on the roots of a wide range of plants. PREPARATION OF SUSPENSION Suspend the required dose of Trianum-P® in water [...] Apply 1.5 g/m2 of cultivated area, suspended in 2.5-5 litres of water, immediately after sowing seeds, or sticking cuttings. Propagation of lettuce (under [...] permanent protection with full enclosure) Apply 1.5 g/m2 of cultivated area, suspended in 1.5 - 2 litres of water, immediately after sowing. Cultivation after

• Mycotal Brochure

  different modes of action: • Mechanical obstruction of respiratory tubes • Exhaustion of reserves and a disruption of organ functioning • Production of specific [...] refrigerated between 2 and 6°C until use 25 2. Start applications at the first sign of pest infestation 20 3. Use an appropriate amount of water to ensure [...] and development of Akanthomyces muscarius are temperatures between 15 and 28°C and a relative humidity of 70% or above. The microclimate of the laminar layer

• Geranium aphid

  Life cycle and appearance of Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety [...] General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids [...] with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult

• Beneficial nematodes

  group of worms belonging to the phylum Nematoda. Nematodes are characterised by their unsegmented, cylindrical bodies, and they come in a variety of sizes [...] Others are called parasitic nematodes, infecting plants, insects, animals, or humans. There are about 25,000 named species, but estimated numbers of species [...] four-episode documentary series celebrates the 100th anniversary of Dr. Steiner's discovery of beneficial nematodes. It chronicles their remarkable journey

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  to suppress high densities of thrips and whitefly. Key advantages of Amblydromalus limonicus: Targets multiple life stages of thrips and whitefly, including [...] lus limonicus prefers the larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes [...] under optimal conditions. Life cycle of Amblydromalus limonicus The life cycle of Amblydromalus limonicus consists of the following stages: egg, larva,

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Feeding behaviour of Stratiolaelaps scimitus [...] adults prey mainly in the upper 1-2 cm of the soil. Adult females consume up to 4.5 thrips pupae per day. Life cycle of Stratiolaelaps scimitus Stratiolaelaps [...] predatory mite occurring naturally in several parts of the world. This predatory mite controls larvae of sciarid flies (fungus gnats), thrips pupae and other

• Pepper

  damage or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology [...] the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero [...] technology has allowed for an increase in per crop harvest from 2-3 months in the field to 8-9 months in a greenhouse environment.

• Blackcurrant aphid

  The distal third of the siphunculi is slightly swollen. In spring, the blackcurrant aphid lives on the underside of the young leaves of currant plants. [...] . Life cycle and appearance of Blackcurrant aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the blackcurrant aphid are 1.3-2.6 mm long and pale greenish white or sometimes yellowish,

• Chafers

  General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious [...] Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting of plants. Damage can be severe on young plants and especially in grassland and [...] small mammals digging for the grubs to eat them. Life cycle and appearance of Chafers Adult Amphimallon sostitialis are 14-18 mm long and yellowish chestnut