• Thripor-L

  of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin [...] at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few [...] after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, crop and thrips density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  Agriotes spp), the larval stage of click beetles belonging to the Elateridae family, pose a significant threat to potato production. Most of the effective [...] that compromise the quality and marketability of the crop. Wireworm infestations can lead to reduced yields, increased susceptibility to other pests and [...] may indicate wireworm damage to the root system. Monitoring for the presence of adult click beetles , which lay eggs in the soil, can help predict wireworm

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  in T. harzianum (T22). The increase was significant at the commercial application rate, compared to dilute solutions and the water only control. In practice [...] pathogen spores will succumb to the treatment, if the recommended concentration, and pathogen exposure, is maintained during the disinfection process. Since [...] prior to sticking. Root initiation and development can be encouraged by watering-in the cuttings with the plant biostimulant Vidi Parva . At the same time

• Cutworms

  into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to grey-brown [...] eggs. There are six to seven larval stages. Pupation takes place in the ground. Depending on the temperature, the development from egg to adult takes about [...] instance the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon and the turnip moth Agrotis segetum . The larvae of these moths usually feed on roots and plant parts close to the

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause [...] length exceeds that of the body. The legs are also long, there are two distinctive dark green spots on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) [...] When the glasshouse potato aphid (Aulacorthum solani) pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations

• Codling moth

  invading the fruit, the larvae first form a small cavity just under the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then [...] days. The first instar larvae burrow into the fruitlets, often through the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk [...] burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath

• Hemispherical scale

  distinguish the species from most other soft scales. The size depends on the host plant and can vary from 2 to 4.5 mm. The young nymphs are white to yellowish [...] carnation. Damage symptoms The scales present are usually quite easy to see as shiny brown domes on leaf undersides close to the midribs. They produce large [...] form and with a raised H-pattern on the dorsal surface. All instars live on the underside of leaves, often close to the midrib. Only when an infestation is

• Olive scale

  is. Eggs are protected under the shield until they hatch. The emerging crawlers settle mostly along the main veins on the lower sides of mature leaves [...] surfaces. The honeydew may attract attendant ants and sooty moulds grow on the sugary deposits. Removal of large quantities of sap debilitate the plant and [...] Their shield is dark grey or brown to black and has two transverse crests and one median ridge that together form the letter H. On citrus, early stages

• Pollination under artificial lights

  September 24, 2018

  colonies. The company has been finding solutions to these problems ever since. Constant innovation The first hive innovation was the introduction of the ‘ Wireless [...] beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on [...] this manual easy to follow and put into practice. ‘We hope that the guidelines we offer in the manual will ensure that our growers get the best performance

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  system The ultimate outcome of the Spidex Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development [...] red. “It was important to communicate this fundamental difference to the market when we launched the product last month, in order to allay unnecessary concerns [...] Mini-Airbug®. For strawberry crops, the Natutec Drive ® offers the most efficient option. Once applied to the crop, the white P. persimilis actively search