Manual Wireless Beehome

transmitter in a dry spot in the shade (as a preventative action, pay attention to potential damp problems by avoiding points in the greenhouse where drops of [...] will be used in the text. If the LED on the printed circuit-board (PCB) (appendix 1) does not illuminate (= pulse), the • symbol ‘-’ will be used in the [...] rs in such a way that the signal can be transmitted just above the plants. 14 5.2 Receiver Positioning of the receiver Place the Natupol hive in the

Deltatrap

into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number [...] capsule in the middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap Application Hang the traps approximately 10 cm above the crop in a location where they [...] they can easily be inspected (e.g. along the centre aisle of the greenhouse) Distribute the traps as evenly as possible over the area, in order to avoid

Caterpillars

left intact. Flowers, fruits and growing tips can also be eaten by larger caterpillars. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes into fruit or stems, making [...] other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously [...] damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many

Tomato russet mite

the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a [...] turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse [...] They are cream to orange-yellow in colour, wedge-shaped and very small (roughly 0.17 mm in length), with males being slightly smaller than the females

Foot rot of cereals

thrives in cool, moist conditions, making it particularly problematic in temperate regions. Damage symptoms M. nivale is the primary pathogen in the group [...] damping off. This can result in seedling death and poor establishment. Surviving seedlings may develop a brown lesion around soil level. This can develop into [...] base. On older plants, infection can produce a true foot rot, where the stem base becomes brown and rotten, resulting in lodging and whiteheads. This symptom

Vine mealybug

is high, whole bunges of grapes can be colonized. The taste can also be affected. An infection by Planococcus ficus can make the plants more susceptible [...] Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore [...] nymph, prepupa, pupa and adult. The eggs are golden-yellow in color and are deposited in an cottony egg sac (ovisac) containing from 300-500 eggs. The

Spidex Boost

direct sunlight Sachets do not have an exit hole, so each sachet needs to be cut open or an exit hole needs to be pierced into it Hold sachets by the cardboard [...] predatory mites . Presentation Sachets in cardboard box Carrier Wood-chips. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct [...] receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark.

Orius laevigatus

predatory bug used in biological pest control of thrips . This beneficial insect has been extensively integrated into pest management strategies in various ag [...] laevigatus is available in a bottle ( Thripor-L ) Shake bottle gently before use Spread material on clean rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes [...] boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the

Sportnem-T

Adding an adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening [...] Sportnem-T can be used for biological control of crane fly larvae, Noctuids, mole crickets and caterpillars in lawns. It is effective in a wide temperature [...] after preparation of spray solution Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack

Cutworms

long just after emergence and can reach 4 cm or more when fully grown. The caterpillars may be encountered in the soil in a characteristic, circular position [...] This is where their common name comes from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range. Damage symptoms Early instar cutworm larvae can create [...] seventh instars become negatively phototaxic and feed mostly at night and hide in the ground during the day. Damage from these instars is usually observed as