• Garden chafer

  January 1, 1970

  to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate at laying but in time become nearly spherical through water absorption. Chafer larvae (grubs) have brown heads

• Tomato leafminer

  January 1, 1970

  bright yellow, darkening in the embryonic phase and becoming almost black near eclosion. The first-instar larvae are whitish to yellowish after emerging

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  January 1, 1970

  The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphilin ). Release mummies near infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread

• Pepper weevil

  January 1, 1970

  measuring 2 to 3.5 mm in length, and over time they turn grey, reddish-brown, or nearly black. Their main distinguishing feature is a ‘snout’ which is longer than

• Western flower thrips

  January 1, 1970

  are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  January 1, 1970

  methods available for growers to do so: Right placement Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the

• About bumblebees

  January 1, 1970

  between bumblebees and honeybees Bumblebees are active at low temperatures near 10°C, while honeybees become active at higher temperatures Bumblebees are

• Natupol Smart

  January 1, 1970

  additional shading Under short day conditions (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight

• Natupol

  January 1, 1970

  additional shading Under short day conditions (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight

• Natupol Excel

  January 1, 1970

  additional shading Under short day conditions (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight