Encarsia formosa

inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] inside the whitefly nymphs, which are then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading [...] transparent to brown in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with

Aphidius matricariae

tic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the family Aphididae [...] Expand all items How to use Aphidius matricariae The parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae is available in a bottle ( Aphipar-M ). Spread the material on rock [...] . After the female wasp lays her eggs inside an aphid, the larvae hatch and begin to feed internally. They use their specialized mouthparts to penetrate

Praon volucre

of the label back onto the label Turn the lid until the small holes align with the opening The dosage of Aphiscout depends on climate, crop and aphid density [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Praon volucre Praon volucre is a parasitic wasp that belongs to the family Braconidae and to the subfamily Aphidiinae [...] all items How to use Praon volucre The parasitic wasp Praon volucre is available in a bottle ( Aphiscout ) Peel off the outer layer of the label starting

Aphidius ervi

items How to use Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes [...] They use their mouthparts to puncture the aphid and consume its bodily fluids, ultimately leading to the host's demise. In environments where aphids are [...] aphid to parasitize. Because of this, the disturbance of aphid colonies can have a serious impact. The aphids can be spread through the crop, and it has been

Aphelinus abdominalis

the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor [...] for host feeding while the larger individuals are parasitized. The control of the aphids is due to host feeding and parasitization in roughly equal measure [...] hardens to become a leathery, black mummy. The adult wasp appears through an irregularly serrated hole at the posterior end of the mummy, on which the aphid’s

May beetle

remain in the soil until the temperature is high enough to emerge. Finally, when the rains arrive, the adults are encouraged to emerge in order to copulate [...] ending in the death of the plant. From the third stage onwards, the impact of this pest increases. Damage symptoms Initial damage is not visible in the aerial [...] of the plant, as the larvae only feed on root hairs and organic material during the first and second instars. When they move to the next stage, the larvae

Flies

videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our fly control products in action. How to get rid of flies The latest news about flies [...] damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding [...] Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila

Caterpillars

crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran [...] family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted [...] making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass

Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

levels are high earlier in the year. We could theoretically spray everything in the greenhouse to death during crop rotation, so that the new crop starts off [...] notice that the whitefly’s development cycle had clearly been inhibited in the spots treated with Mycotal. We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test [...] although the level of infestation is lower, he will also apply Mycotal in the unlit crops this year. Improved Mycotal still the best product In recent years

Natutec biocontrol application devices

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