• Cerall

  After the application of Cerall, a biofilm is created around the seed. Cerall has a direct inhibitory effect on various fungal diseases present on the seeds [...] seeds The bacteria present in Cerall will stay inactive when the seeds are stored dry. After sowing, when water availability increases, the bacteria will [...] from successfully infecting the young plant. Cerall not only protects the seeds against seed-borne diseases. It also empowers the plant to speed up seedling

• Garden chafer

  just above the soil surface are very characteristic for the garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ). These flights are carried out by the males, who mate [...] of legs, of which the middle and hind pairs are approximately the same length. Pupation takes place around March or April. The pupae are cream-coloured to [...] General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds

• Mottled arum aphid

  sexual stage in the life cycle. Wingless females of the mottled arum aphid are shiny whitish, yellowish or green with black cross bands behind the head, broken [...] along the midline, and a large horseshoe-shaped spot on the back of the abdomen. These black markings can be highly variable. Adult females are 1.2-2.6 [...] Immature Neomyzus circumflexus are usually the same background colour as their parents, but they lack the characteristic black markings.

• Circular scale

  under the scale. Eggs hatch under the scale and the crawlers walk about to find a suitable feeding site before settling to a sessile lifestyle. The second-instar [...] and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in association with the citrus industry. In more northern countries of its range, it occurs in greenhouses. In [...] signs of an infestation are dark-purple to reddish-brown or black spots with paler margins, on both surfaces of shaded leaves of the host plant. Life cycle

• Trianum-G

  Trianum-G grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. Strengthening of the plant Trianum-G improves [...] blowing away the small granules. Make sure that the Trianum-G granules flow smoothly through the tube system of the spreaders (avoid curves in the tubes). Use [...] n. Dosage The dosage of Trianum-G depends on the crop and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Check the label to find the recommended

• Strawberry aphid

  one of the most serious pests affecting strawberry plants. Direct damage is caused by the aphids sucking sap from the plant, which reduces the yield and [...] quality of fruit. The leaves do not become distorted but leaves and fruits quickly become sticky due to the honeydew the aphids excrete. Black sooty mould fungi [...] General The strawberry aphid, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii , has a cosmopolitan distribution and is the most important aphid pest of strawberries. It can cause

• En-Strip

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] conditions The parasitic wasp is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control [...] parasitic wasps parasitise the third and fourth larval stage of the whitefly . Additionally, host feeding also occurs. Visual effect Parasitised Trialeurodes

• Orius laevigatus

  predator feeding on thrips . The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Orius laevigatus [...] laevigatus are voracious predators, adept at piercing and feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug Orius laevigatus is used for the control [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  establish in the crop, but can be good addition to the system. At the same time, we are looking at the side-effects of pesticides and how they fit into the protocol [...] by dedicating focused research to the biology of the pest and diagnosing the prevalence of this new strain found in the field. Newly Resistant Myzus Strain [...] therefore focuses on Aphipar-M, which is more effective. ‘We have already proved its effectiveness in the lab, and are now doing cage and field trials to acquire

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites , the most effective being Phytoseiulus persimilis ( Spidex ). This product [...] soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop