• Fly pollination

  easily combined with bumblebees and honeybees. Lucilia sericata also is known for its efficient and rapid movement, making it an effective pollinator for a [...] them valuable in diverse agricultural settings. From fruits and vegetables to nuts and grains and ornamental plants for seed production. These flies are often [...] diversity and reproductive success of various plant species. Why are flies good pollinators? Lucilia sericata flies are effective pollinators and are used

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  material remains dry and at its introduction site for a few days The dosage of Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted [...] in length, with short legs and short antennae. Females have a black thorax and yellow abdomen. Males are slightly smaller and their abdomen is a slightly [...] s The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is effective between 15 and 35°C (59 and 95°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Once the

• Aphidius matricariae

  remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar -M depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should [...] the larvae hatch and begin to feed internally. They use their specialized mouthparts to penetrate the aphid’s body and siphon off its nutrients, effectively [...] matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized for its role in biological pest control of aphids . This small wasp

• Aphidius colemani

  remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should [...] the Braconidae family and is primarily known for its effectiveness in controlling aphid populations in various agricultural and horticultural environments [...] colemani The parasitic wasp Aphidius colemani is most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). The effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C/86°F.

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  y in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent [...] period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed most. The increased [...] application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the sachets in and around hotspots and repeat biweekly. Spidex Vital Plus sachets can be used in combination

• Ephedrus cerasicola

  the opening The dosage of Aphiscout depends on climate, crop and aphid density and species, and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] belongs to the family Braconidae and subfamily Aphidiinae. This natural enemy is used for the control of aphids in agricultural and horticultural settings. Ephedrus [...] 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 Turn the lid until the

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ Versatile and reliable [...] courgette and melon. Swirski-Mite also proves its effectivity in soft fruit crops such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot [...] attractive opportunities and markets in South America, Asia, and Africa. ‘ Swirski-Mite is versatile and reliable, which often makes it an extremely robust

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool [...] activity and efficiency, including bumblebees. High heat levels can affect bumblebees' foraging behavior, decrease their energy levels, and limit their

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] product Entonem in locations where we find a range of unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect [...] biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can control spider mite infestations [...] protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator [...] stage, it begins feeding immediately. During the protonymphal, deutonymphal and adult stages the mites feed almost continuously. Protonymphs and deutonymphs