• Apple rosy aphid

  are stunted and twisted. Heavy attack can lead to premature leaf fall and death of shoots. Fruits from infested trusses are small and malformed and ripen [...] Adult viviparous (wingless) females of the rosy apple aphid are 2.1-2.6 mm long and pink to dark bluish grey, with a powdering of white wax. The siphunculi [...] spreads to young shoots. In spring and summer, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce

• Oleander aphid

  (tip of abdomen). Nymphs are similar to apterae in appearance except that they are smaller. Size ranges from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females are viviparous [...] Asclepias sp.). The oleander aphid is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the [...] host plants. The damage caused by the aphid colonies is mainly aesthetic due to the large amounts of sticky honeydew produced and the resulting black sooty

• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of at least 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug. Product [...] pot/drum 1.5 litres. Range 2-3 metres (depending on product/carrier material). Application Adjust the size of the holes in the dosing pot to the required [...] material to be released and close the lid Place the fully charged battery in the belt bag Adjust belt around your waist Connect the cable to the battery

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  predatory mites to search and find emerging spider mites . With Spical Ulti-Mite in place, helping to control spider mite, it is time to apply Spidex ( [...] Ulti-Mite sachet, which is a follow-on from the revolutionary Swirski Ulti-Mite sachet. Spical Ulti-Mite applied to ornamental crops before spider mite is [...] highly resistant to drought and moisture in glasshouse crops. This patented biocontrol system is the perfect environment for N. californicus to establish its

• Cryptobug

  mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Introduction rates typically range from 2-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be [...] None. Application Deploy Cryptobug on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Apply in the evening Dosage The dosage of Cryptobug depends [...] soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10-15°C/50-59°F. Storage conditions In the dark

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  have led to a number of issues for pollinating bees and bumblebees: ‘Of course, growers want to limit their rising energy bills, but they need to be cautious [...] before sunset) to ensure that flowers are open for at least two hour periods during favourable conditions. Attention also needs to be given to the type of [...] it comes to the impact some of their measures are having on environmental conditions and bumblebee behaviour.’ The current situation has led to new challenges

• Natupol Smart

  the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing [...] exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this allows the bumblebees to calm [...] Pay attention to advice for best practice under conditions with artificial light or in hot environments. Storage time after receipt To guarantee the best

• Natupol Trio

  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 away [...] the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing [...] receipt To guarantee the best pollination results, start using the hive on the day of arrival. If necessary hives can be stored for maximum 1 day. Storage

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  The airflow from the ventilator, and rotating dosage container, ensures an even distribution of the material up to ± 1.5 to 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug [...] Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug has been specially developed to introduce natural enemies rapidly, to protect ornamentals and vegetable crops. The Mini-Airbug [...] employees Reduces labour by up to 80% in a single work session Different combinations of natural enemies can be released to control pests such as thrips

• Trianum-P

  Preparation Add 1 volume of Trianum-P to 5 volumes of water in a bucket Mix thoroughly Add the suspension to the required amount of water to obtain the final [...] filters are clean (spores can attach themselves to organic material in filters) To increase spore attachment to the roots, avoid run-off and excess drainage [...] (ISR). Trianum-P has the capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to take up. Pack size 500 gram and