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Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period [...] workers and queens have a stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some [...] injected venom develops. The response to a bumblebee sting can differ per incident. The stinger of a bumblebee or a wasp has no barbs. This means that the

Bean seed fly

adult bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) is a small, dark-colored fly measuring about 4-5 mm in length. It typically has a shiny black or dark brown body with [...] of Bean seed fly The bean seed fly, officially known as Delia platura , is a common pest that targets bean crops but can attack crucifers, cereals and tubers [...] Small, white maggots near the base of affected bean plants. These larvae are a clear indicator of bean seed fly infestation. By recognizing these symptoms

Aphidius colemani

spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow casing, known as a mummy [...] if an aphid is parasitized in a younger stage there will be no reproduction. A male wasp has slightly longer antennae, a rounded abdomen that is shorter [...] /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

Chrysoperla carnea

Chrysoperla carnea , commonly known as the green lacewing, is a beneficial insect used in agriculture as a natural predator of various pest insects. It belongs [...] with a salivary fluid that digests the body contents, which are then sucked out. The prey can sometimes be larger than the larva itself. On average a larva [...] are harmful to plants. In agriculture, Chrysoperla carnea i s employed as a biological control agent to manage pest populations. The larvae of green lacewings

Two-spotted spider mite

check. Especially predatory mites in sachets are a good preventative measure as the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory mites even before the [...] two-spotted spider mites? Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are [...] or almost black. Males are smaller and more active than the females, with a body that is narrower and more pointed at the rear. Colour is very variable:

Natutec Airobreez

and patented rigg ensures a very precise distribution of carrier material containing natural enemies. The bucket wheel gives you a constant and accurate amount [...] lost. The Double Duct provides an airflow that guarantees a uniform distribution of material up to a distance of at least 4 metres from the Airobreez. Product [...] shoulder Select the right blowing speed and start walking in a constant pace Hold blower at a 90-degree angle to ensure optimal crop coverage Download manual

Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

Ulti-Mite represents a significant advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops [...] breeding sachets function like a continuous engine, allowing predatory mites to reproduce within the sachet and gradually emerge over a period of 4-6 weeks. Moisture [...] other sachet products, the feeder mite population inside increases, creating a sustainable food source for the predatory mites to build new populations. Fully

Hop

technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week [...] About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the

Fusarium spp.

Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a. F. sulphureum ) causes dry rot of potato. The rot is dark and wet at first [...] pink sporulation becomes visible. Fusarium solani is a complex of many species, who collectively have a very broad host range. F. solani causes foot and/or