Pea leaf miner

roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small [...] damaged before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of [...] miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature

Natutec Airbug

battery in the belt bag Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pot to the revolving head of the blower Place the tube of the blower in the belt [...] Application Select the required dosing pot Adjust the size of the holes to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of [...] of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released and close the lid Connect the tube to the blower and secure with a wing nut Place the fully

Predatory insects

at a high rate. The larvae are highly mobile and actively seek out aphid colonies, helping to keep their populations in check. Next to aphids, lacewings [...] alternative to chemical pesticides. This reduces the environmental impact associated with the use of synthetic chemicals, safeguarding the overall ecosystem [...] of predatory bug, is particularly skilled in controlling whitefly and caterpillars but also contributes to the control of spider mites , aphids , and leaf

European red mite

generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. [...] mite The European red mite feeds mainly on the undersides of leaves but moves to upper leaf surfaces when the lower side becomes crowded. Contrary to the [...] at the base of the hairs; males are about 0.3 mm long, yellowish red, and more slender and tapered near the hind end. The development from egg to adult

Oleander aphid

rather than eggs and that the progeny are clones of the adult female. The nymphs feed in colonies on the shoots at the top of the plant. Nymphs progress through [...] sp.). The oleander aphid is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Med [...] host plants. The damage caused by the aphid colonies is mainly aesthetic due to the large amounts of sticky honeydew produced and the resulting black sooty

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 [...] yellowish, more oval in 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 [...] General The hemispherical or helmet scale, Saissetia coffeae , occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe

Bean seed fly

germinating in the ground, causing them to appear shriveled or discolored. Thirdly, search for the presence of larvae. Small, white maggots near the base of [...] organisms that parasitize and kill the larvae of the bean seed fly. To implement this method, nematodes are applied to the soil. Growers can use their standard [...] worldwide. Adult flies lay eggs near the base of bean plants, and upon hatching, the larvae burrow into the soil and feed on the seeds and roots of young plants

Drososan

place to hang the traps is in the shade along the sides of the plot, in the hedge (if available) and in the crop. If the crop is low, make sure the traps [...] above the ground. In taller crops, the traps can be placed in the crop Protect the traps against direct sunlight Check the traps weekly Once the luring [...] action The Drososan trap needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted wing drosophila are attracted to the trap by the liquid

Steinernema feltiae

ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new [...] for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal range of temperature [...] symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering

Natutec Airobug

with the material to be released and close the lid Attach the dosing pots to the Airobug Turn on the switch of the Airobug to start releasing the material [...] Adjust the dosing pots to the correct settings making use of the information provided in the table on the underside of the dosing pots Fill the dosing [...] Place the Airobug in the right start position on the mono-rail or pipe-rail Make sure the battery is fully charged Calculate the time required for the Airobug