• Natutec Drive

  Attach the Natutec Drive onto the pipe-rail, a trailer or a boom Turn on the switch of the Natutec Drive to start releasing the content of the drum [...] Drive for the distribution of large quantities of natural enemies in the crop. The Natutec Drive can be customised based on the specifications of the greenhouse [...] drum with the product to be released Place the drum inside the Natutec Drive Choose the speed based on the amount of natural enemies required per running

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees and [...] : Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered [...] inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  barely exceed half the body length. The aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves [...] their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the buckthorn- potato aphid are 1.1-2.4 mm long and bright pale green to yellowish green. The antenna are relatively [...] usually found in the lower parts of the plants and are not very mobile. In autumn, winged males and females are produced, which return to the primary host

• Mushroom

  toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy [...] poisonous effects on humans and desirable taste and aroma. Most mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been commercially grown on mushroom farms. The most popular [...] which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous) or above ground

• Codling moth

  invading the fruit, the larvae first form a small cavity just under the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then [...] days. The first instar larvae burrow into the fruitlets, often through the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk [...] burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath

• 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 [...] point which is sometimes pale. When the scale is lifted, the insect beneath is yellow and up to 1.7 mm long. The adult male is 0.7 mm long and has a single [...] General The circular scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and

• Aphidalia

  aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed on aphids. Visual effect Aphids [...] 3 bags per tree Dosage The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] Paper bag. Carrier Buckwheat hulls. Application Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per

• Lyprauta

  are small earthworms of the family Enchytraeidae. Damage symptoms The symptoms are superficial damage on roots. Especially the root tips are affected. [...] mark on the apical wing parts as well as two smaller marks. Adults of L. chacoensis have only one small dark-coloured spot on their wings. The eggs of [...] vegetative stage. The root damage can also form entry points for pathogens. Life cycle and appearance of Lyprauta The adults of the three species can be

• Macro-Mite

  of action The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at [...] Turn and shake the cardboard cylinder gently before use Spread material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) Dosage The dosage of Macro-Mite [...] at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack size 50,000 predatory mites . Presentation 3

• Entomite-M

  of action The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at [...] Application Turn and shake the cardboard cylinder gently before use Spread material evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) Can also be applied [...] at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack size 10,000; 50,000; 125 000 predatory mites