• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  practices, and continue to develop their understanding and use of biological control techniques. To make the necessary changes to more sustainable growing [...] local community and especially from Tom and Jim,” commented Shane. Their first year’s experience has taught them that growing cucumbers is not without its [...] pest control advice to the nursery for almost nine years. David’s knowledge ensures that various natural pest predators and parasites, which are released into

• Drososan

  adult flights and fruit development in surrounding trees and shrubs. Traps will be less effective once fruit starts to ripen. Combined use Use in combination [...] Use the Drososan trap for monitoring and trapping spotted wing drosophila in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant . Pests Spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila [...] Drosophila suzukii). Crops Various fruit crops. Mode of action The Drososan trap needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse [...] the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled [...] swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive

• Limonica Ulti-Mite

  Larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly [...] range of temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. For further information, please contact with [...] whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period

• Silver-Y moth

  plants of 14 families and is sometimes also encountered in greenhouse crops such as sweet pepper, lettuce, beans, chrysanthemums and various other ornamental [...] the leaf epidermis and on the petiole, skeletonized leaves, accumulation of frass and destruction of growing points. Life cycle and appearance of Silver-Y [...] Europe for the winter months. The moths can fly 2,000 to 2,500 km. In temperate climates, the species produces one to two overlapping generations, and it is

• Long-tailed mealybug

  mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of [...] auxiliary buds and prefers a warm, humid environment. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract [...] growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore

• Vine mealybug

  mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of [...] tail filaments and transparent wings and has no mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm) and voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The [...] grapevines, but also on figs and pomegranates. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from

• Limonica

  Larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly [...] range of temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. For further information, please contact with [...] whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their

• Swirski-Mite LD

  larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse [...] the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 5-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled [...] swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive

• Potato aphid

  vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life cycle and appearance of Potato aphid