• Akanthomyces muscarius

  more How does Lecanicillium muscarium work? Lecanicillium muscarium controls a variety of insect pests, including whitefly , aphids , and thrips , through [...] ss in controlling various insect pests, including whitefly , aphids and thrips . Lecanicillium muscarium infects its target pests by penetrating their [...] effectively controls a range of insect pests, including: Whitefly Aphids Thrips These common pests can cause significant damage to crops in agriculture

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  issue we need to get on top of.” Thrips are a prominent pest for Peter The biggest pest issue for Floranova is thrips , along with sciarid flies and, [...] “Some species are particularly susceptible to certain pests,” comments Peter . “For example, peppers and aubergines are magnets for thrips . The biological [...] some unique crop protection challenges. “I think there are higher pressures on the plants as they are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a

• Anso-Mite

  innovations How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today Amblyseius andersoni Predatory mites New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Also has an effect on eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] andersoni is effective at temperatures above 14°C/57°F. Optimum temperatures are between 20 and 28°C (68 and 82°F). A. andersoni is sensitive to relative humidity

• Anso-Mite Plus

  Mobile stages are beige, droplet-shaped mites. Eggs are oblong and transparent white. Adults are about 0.5 mm in size. Predatory mites are usually found [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Also has an effect on eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  better biocontrol of aphids, mealy bugs and Echinothrips Aphids and mealy bugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots [...] of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops and [...] product is supplied in a 6-litre bucket containing 10,000 larvae, the eggs are delivered in a 90 ml canister containing 100,000 eggs, so there is a huge

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  legs and are pale brown. Adult mites have eight legs, are light beige and have a flat, elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller [...] six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. They do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than [...] used for the biological control of thrips in greenhouse crops. These predatory mites feed mostly on first instar thrips larvae. Neoseiulus cucumeris is a

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower thrips , aphids (predominantly peach [...] needs to take action against Echinotrips and anthurium thrips as the current thrips predators are not sufficiently effective against these pests. The company [...] is involved in a trial in which we are investigating whether Chrysopa eggs are effective at tackling the two thrips varieties. Hopefully, it will be a

• Mycotal FAQ

  and in some countries also against thrips and aphids. Always check the label before usage. How does it work How does Mycotal work? After spraying Mycotal [...] outside of the cadaver, which may Mycotal: how does it work? spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores [...] complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal should be stored refrigerated, at

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  against the increased yields gained when new bags are used, which, however, comes attached with a big price tag. Beneficial effects “Fortafol-D is a solution [...] strawberry crops growing in first, second or third year coir bags. Growers are continually under pressure with increasing production costs and have to make

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the implementation of a successful [...] long-term weather forecast, and specifically notes when high temperatures are forecast. Temperature increases can cause an imbalance in the pest-predator [...] dominance over very high spider mite populations. For more information on how to implement a successful biological control programme against spider mites