• Pear aphid

  What is pear aphid? The pear aphid (Dysaphis pyri) is a highly damaging pest of pear orchards. Both nymphs and adults feed on developing foliage, causing [...] buds and young twigs, completing the annual life cycle. Management of pear aphid Monitoring pear aphid Regular monitoring is essential during spring, before [...] on lower or inner fruiting spurs Ant tracks on the trunk or lower scaffold branches Monitoring early in the season helps identify infestations before leaves

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus cucumeris mites actively seek out and prey on the first instar larvae [...] Thripex , Thripex-V ). Turn and shake the bottle or bucket gently before use o Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole o Bucket: Use a spoon

• Montdo-Mite

  before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Montdo-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] Start introduction as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m 2 /release. Releases should

• Amblyseius swirskii

  also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblyseius [...] often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and [...] 60%. In tomato , use of Amblyseius swirskii is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  control Amblydromalus limonicus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Whitefly Amblydromalus limonicus is a generalist predatory mite feeding [...] fluids from leaves, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus [...] approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus

• Apple rust mite

  What is apple rust mite? Apple rust mite (Aculus schlechtendali) is a microscopic eriophyid mite that feeds on the leaves and developing fruit of apple [...] Towards the end of the growing season, overwintering females move to protected sites around buds and bark, where they remain until activity resumes the following [...] apple trees. Because of its small size, the pest is difficult to detect without magnification, and infestations may only become noticeable after damage appears

• Aphidend

  n Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents [...] gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae consume the aphids . Visual effect [...] contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread Dosage The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should

• Natupol Booster

  placed 4-7 days before the crop starts flowering Distribute the Natupol Boosters evenly throughout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform [...] calm down Open the ventilation openings in the top of the hive during warm weather Remove the white cap before opening the hive Pollination performance and [...] colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner back inside. Seal the

• Aphilin

  emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Host feeding also [...] their eggs in aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges [...] has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other aphid species. Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females

• Pear rust mite

  What is pear rust mite? The pear rust mite (Epitrimerus pyri) is a microscopic, elongated, wedge-shaped eriophyid mite that feeds on leaves, shoots, and [...] develops. They migrate back along the shoots to shelter beneath bud scales, where they enter winter diapause and remain until the following spring. Management [...] infested leaves and shoots Monitoring Because damage is difficult to reverse once it becomes visible on the fruit, active monitoring should begin at bud burst