Loose smut of barley

next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium of the fungus grows upwards inside the plant into the growing tip [...] cycle and appearance of Loose smut of barley The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next [...] within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as a

Loose smut of wheat

next crop. The fungus survives inside the seed and when the seed germinates, the mycelium of the fungus grows upwards inside the plant into the growing tip [...] cycle and appearance of Loose smut of wheat The seeds are infected during flowering and the infected seeds are the primary source of inoculum in the next [...] within a day and infect the inner tissues of the newly infected seed. During maturation of the seed, the mycelium becomes thick-walled and swollen as a

Citripar

make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the posterior end of the mummy [...] wasps parasitise the mealybugs , particularly the second and third larval and adult stage of female citrus mealybugs ( Planococcus citri ) and vine mealybugs

Biological seed treatment

beneficial effects on the growth, resilience of the plant, abiotic stress, the development of the root system, and the productivity of the crop. An overview [...] increases the availability of plant nutrients in the root system and increases nutrient uptake; The enhanced root and shoot growth means that the early growth [...] plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; The plant growth promoting microorganisms colonize the roots and protect the crop during the entire growing

Chrysoperla carnea

impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed and are mainly active at night, sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during [...] nectar and honeydew and most will fly out of the greenhouse. Life cycle of Chrysoperla carnea You can recognize the different life stages of the green lacewing [...] daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected with a salivary fluid that digests the body contents

Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within [...] openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes [...] soybeans, and spinach. Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning

Common cockchafer

symptoms The common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) does most of its damage in the larval stage, when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults [...] autumn, 30 to 35 mm by the following autumn, and 40 to 46 mm in the spring of their third year. The pupa is 25 to 35 mm long and whitish brown. [...] General The cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha) , also known as the doodlebug or May bug is a European beetle of the genus Melolontha, in the family S

Natupol Smart

be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner back inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove [...] workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach [...] maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of

Deltatrap

of the trap, with the sticky surface facing upwards Fold both edges at the base of the triangle upwards Place the Pherodis capsule in the middle of the sticky [...] dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific sex pheromone which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get [...] Use the Deltatrap for monitoring and trapping male moths and mealybugs in protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone

Horiver Rollertrap

through the centre opening of the roll which will allow the Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap [...] attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene ribbon coated with wet sticky glue. Available colours and sizes [...] cm longer than the support structure. Wrap the extra around the support and secure with staples or clips. It may be necessary to secure the Rollertrap mid