• Encarsia formosa

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] preferably selects the third and young fourth larval instars. This offers the best chance of successful development. The egg is 0.08 mm long and 0.03 mm wide

• Rose

  About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred [...] with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are often ornate and bright coloured. Colours range from [...] hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  Systems, now has a predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying [...] es before it can be used and that is where Anso-Mite comes in to fill the gap early in the growing season.’ Natural range and crop Anso-Mite is a natu [...] many countries and is found throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant predatory mite that is found on crops

• Aphidius matricariae

  in both agricultural and horticultural settings. Aphidius matricariae is used for the control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius [...] climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. I [...] most effective between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). The effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 28°C/82°F. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphidius

• Pear

  Asia. The pear tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae and sub family of Pomoideae , together with the apple and quince. The genus Pyrus consists of around [...] About The so-called European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia [...] grown in Asia, Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated for its fruit. The tree grows small, white

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  sachets. The new sachet is also completely industrially compostable, and Koppert has also strengthened the hook so that it lasts longer. The predatory [...] not to make the mistake of thinking that this means that fewer sachets can be used per hectare, as this will negate the advantage for the grower. ‘Koppert [...] moisture and drought, Spical Ulti-Mite can also increase the success of biological crop protection in outdoor crops and reduce the need for the use of chemical

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  black markings: the first antennal segment is black, and a black stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part of the forewings is a transparent, soft green [...] are 3.0-3.6 mm long and the males between 2.9-3.1 mm. They are slender with long legs and antennae. The bugs are green except for occasional small black [...] clearly visible on the sides of the head. The bug has piercing-sucking mouthparts. Females have a large, rounded abdomen within which the ovipositor is visible

• Pollination under artificial lights

  December 18, 2018

  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 out [...] greenhouse fruit and vegetables. The best practices and advice it now shares with growers is based on more than 30 years’ experience in the field and valuable [...] feedback. The eight-page manual on 'Pollination and growing lights' gives advice on when to open and close hives, the best placement of hives, the benefits

• Orchid

  About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful [...] colourful and fragrant. Nowadays there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided in about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in [...] consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  production shelf life and quality. Natural pollination contributes to year-round cultivation of crops and supporting a more stable and sustainable agricultural [...] agricultural industry. For the past 40 years we have been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge pollination solutions for the horticultural industry. With [...] dedicated to creating sustainable pollination systems that mimic and enhance the natural process to optimize crop production. Our flagship product, Natupol ,