• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of [...] on the flower-stalk of the host plant. The pupa is 7-8 mm long, its colour varies from light yellow in the beginning to brown before adult emergence. Male [...] flowering stages are most widely affected, but the seedling stage is sometimes affected in nurseries. Stored onions and garlic are also damaged. After hatching

• Scia-Rid

  Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Scia-Rid is typically applied at a rate [...] 000,000 nematodes per m². Timing Apply during the last irrigation after casing. Environmental conditions Steinernema feltiae is active between 10-31°C/50-88°F [...] 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated refrigerator/cold room. Storage conditions Upon receipt, take boxes out of the insulating shipment packaging. Keep in a dark,

• Thripor-L

  on clean rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage [...] they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin behind in its original form. Pack size 500; 2,000 adults and nymphs. Presentation 100 [...] Effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C (86°F). Combined use Should be combined with generalist predatory mites . Storage time after receipt

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not yet flowering [...] direct sunlight, particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient shade, for example by positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure [...] Koppert's bumblebees ensure natural pollination in both indoor and outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the r

• Tomato russet mite

  plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the [...] Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) [...] turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse

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• En-Strip

  000 pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 (30 for 7,500 product) parasitised [...] 2 /release. Releases should be repeated until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal [...] control of whiteflies may be insufficient. Combined use En-Strip is best to be used in combination with generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius andersoni

• Cauliflower

  white, flowering meristem. Only the cauliflower head is eaten, this white flowering part is at times referred to as ‘curd’. [...] vegetables, belongs to the species Brassica oleracea of the genus Brassica which is part of the family of Brassicaceae . Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, [...] but are all members of the species Brassica oleracea. The cauliflower plant is an annual plant that reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like broccoli

• Swirski-Mite

  swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive [...] various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract [...] situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-300 per m2/release. Releases

• Thripex-V

  Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F [...] Precautionary measures Storage time after receipt Apply on day of receipt. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark, bottle horizontally [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents