• Ervipar

  mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first [...] for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). Not effective at temperatures [...] parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develop inside the aphid, which converts

• Spidend

  Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on the soil Protect against direct sunlight and water Leave the cup in place for [...] emerging from the pupa, adult gall-midges actively search for spider mite colonies and deposit eggs next to the spider mites . Once emerged, the larvae feed [...] feed on the spider mites. Visual effect Spider mites are consumed entirely, only skin remains. Pack size 250 pupae. Presentation 550 ml plastic cup. Carrier

• Apple scab

  bud scales. The lesions are olive-green. When spores are produced, the lesions become grey and fluffy. The lesions caused by ascospores are more restricted [...] Depending on the temperature, these ascospores mature and are subsequently released when they become wet. The ascospores are wind-dispersed to the fruit trees [...] available. They infect the plant by direct penetration of the cuticula and then grow between the cuticula and the epidermis of the plant cells. This causes

• Pea leaf miner

  damaged before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of [...] formed. These are mostly located at the base of the leaf. Life cycle and appearance of Pea leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: [...] roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and germinate, penetrating the insect's cuticle [...] and invading the body cavity. Once inside, the fungus releases enzymes that break down the insect's internal organs, leading to its death. The fungus then [...] thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling whiteflies and thrips is through the use

• Ephedrus cerasicola

  of Ephedrus cerasicola are black, approx. 4-5 mm in length. The parasitic wasp lays an egg inside the aphid where the larva of the parasitic wasp will develop [...] hole at the rear of the mummy. In practice, mummies are often found on the plant, but also in hidden places such as on ropes, under the rims of the pots, [...] Hang the cylinder horizontally from a crop wire, branch, or leaf stalk by winding the label around it and sticking the end of the label back onto the label

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has to be weighed up against the increased yields gained when new bags are used, which, however, comes [...] added, “Although the effect of a single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of [...] appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated crop management systems. A campaign last summer highlighted some of the benefits that Fortafol-D

• American serpentine leaf miner

  roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] usually in the upper side of the leaf. Egg spots are oval and hard to distinguish from feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely oc [...] Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and creating the perfect ecosystem for them [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] where the relative humidity is low. This makes a big difference for these growers as it ensures the predatory mites are able to walk straight into the crop

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  it through the selection process. The parasitic wasps have also had the best preparation for the scouting mission ahead, thanks to the nectar pad within [...] to the nectar pad, the cylindrical packaging also has a unique hanging system. The label around the APHISCOUT container consists of two layers. The outer [...] unwanted sap sugars (honeydew) on the leaf surface, which favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. C