Cress

pepperwort, pepper grass, or poor man's pepper. Garden cress is an annual plant and can grow up to 60 cm (24 inches) high. The upper part of the plant has many [...] About Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around the world is growing fast [...] Barbarea verna ), or American cress, is a biennial herb and belongs to the family of Brassicaceae . This plant originates in southern Europe and western Asia

Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

ing the effect of spraying Every week, Floricultura examines the action of the nematodes under a microscope. First when they have just come out of the [...] Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia [...] maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better.’ Perfect

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Crane flies

General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of mainly grasses [...] and feed voraciously when the soil begins to warm up in spring. The larvae pupate below the soil surface in summer. The pupal stage lasts about two weeks [...] length when fully grown. Pupae are greyish-brown, and 2.5 cm long. After adults emerge, part of the pupal case can be found sticking out above the soil surface

FAQ Spidex Vital

Changes of Spidex What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists of all mobile stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis. The carrier [...] colour than the Spidex I’m used to? During production of Spidex Vital the predatory mites don`t get to eat spider mites, which cause the coloration of Spidex [...] persimilis. When does it turn from white to red? Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic

Garden chafer

on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees like oak, hazelnut and birch and on the flowers and developing fruits of, for instance [...] and fruit crops but reduces the value of ornamental plants. Life cycle and appearance of Garden chafer The life cycle of the garden chafer ( Phyllopertha [...] General The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds

May beetle

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 [...] aerial parts 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 [...] damage to crops, the most representative genus is the Phyllophaga . Given the external physical similarities between the adults and larvae of this genus, they

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on roots of grasses, cereals and many other crops. It takes three to four years for the larvae to fully develop. The adults feed on the leaves of trees. [...] which kill the larvae. To avoid damage Sportnem-T can best be applied when larvae are in a young stage. Check the schedule to see when the product can [...] feed on humus particles. In the second larval stage they start to feed on the roots of grasses. The older larvae overwinter and start feeding again in spring

Crop Protection

harm to the environment, non-target organisms, and human health. Biocontrol agents encompass a wide range of approaches, including the use of beneficial [...] residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing consumer concerns about chemical exposure [...] impacts on the environment and non-target organisms, biological crop protection is both eco-friendly and sustainable, ensuring the health of crops without

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 [...] adults feed on the leaves of trees, mainly on oak, maple, beech and plum. Life cycle and appearance of Common cockchafer The life cycle of the common cockchafer [...] longitudinal ribs each. The abdomen is black, with typical triangular white spots below the elytra. When just laid, the oval eggs of the common cockchafer (