• Goat moth

  goat moth ( Cossus cossus ), is a pest of broad-leafed trees. It is most often found in birch, ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit trees. It is [...] bark of attacked trees. The larvae emit an unpleasant goat-like smell. Trees eventually die. Life cycle and appearance of Goat moth The wingspan of the [...] are very extensive and the larvae burrow in all directions in both sap and hart wood. Attacks are usually confined to the trunk of mature tress. Sap frequently

• SWD

  May 8, 2019

  Attractant Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), a native of south-east Asia, is now a widespread and serious threat to soft and stone fruit crops across the UK. Cherry [...] reduce numbers of over-wintered SWD in the environment and slow the build-up of the pest to damaging levels later in the year. Early detection of SWD also ensures [...] areas from March onwards, at a minimum density of 10/ha (1/1000 m²) Fill each trap with 200 ml of attractant (there is a helpful marker line inside the

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  start with a clean plant, we maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young [...] g 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 packaging [...] This can considerably slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great

• Pollination checklist Natupol Fly

  unpredictable and will often take longer than a week. In the event of having to use Natupol Fly at a temperature below 15 ˚C, first mature them in a warm environment [...] Download poster The emergence of Natupol Fly adults from the pupae more or less stops at a storage temperature of between 3 ˚C and 8 ˚C. At higher temperatures [...] the side effects of chemical applications on Natupol Fly generally resemble the side effects on bumblebees. For further information on side effects on Natupol

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  losses caused by the weak and dying plants, or look at taking steps to promote plant health , and help the crop get through to harvest. Developing and maintaining [...] resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases [...] three things happening: The uptake of nutrients and water is affected, leading to further stress and occurrence of disorders. Leaf sap analysis at this

• Lurem-TR

  Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species [...] species, such as Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips tabaci . Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from [...] the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to the sticky trap Place the sticky trap and dispenser

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. Collectively, these effects can have a negative impact on [...] important persistent and semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development of aphid colonies and virus transmission, regular introductions of Aphiscout should [...] least 16 o C, for a few hours a day. Aphiscout contains 5 selected parasites Five species in one application. Aphiscout contains a mix of five aphid parasite

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  deal of knowledge and technology, and strict adherence to protocols to control the health and reproduction of beneficials, pollinators and microbials so [...] forecasting of growers needs, detailed supply planning, specialised packaging and attention to handling, storage and shipping conditions. It takes a great deal [...] with precise climate control in terms of temperature and humidity. That climate is specifically tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  supplied in bottle sizes of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result it is not usually [...] Applications of Spidex should continue on a weekly basis until a good balance between predator and prey is achieved. This can be seen by the new growth of the plant [...] stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at temperatures between 15-25°C, and a relative humidity above 70%. Phytosieulus attacking a spidermite

• Large raspberry aphid

  problem is the spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids. Life cycle and appearance of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with [...] with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] females of the large raspberry aphid are 2.6-4.1 mm long, pale to yellowish green with long antennae, legs and siphunculi. The cauda is short and triangular