• Crane flies

  tapering toward the head, and grey-brown in colour. Larvae have 4 instars (larval stages) an reach 2.5 cm in length when fully grown. Pupae are greyish-brown [...] General The larvae of crane flies , called leatherjackets, live in the soil and feed on roots and shoots (which they pull into the ground of mainly grasses [...] grasses and cereal crops. The adults do not cause any damage. Damage symptoms Larval feeding causes brown spots in grasslands, turf and cereal fields. Exit

• Radish

  About The radish ( Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. Sativus ) is an edible root vegetable that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. This plant was already [...] domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. Radish comes in several varieties that all vary in flavour, colour, size and time it takes to mature. The vegetable [...] vegetable has a particular sharp or sometimes pungent flavour that derives from the chemical components that are produced by the plant, namely glucosinolate,

• Circular scale

  cause yellowing of leaves, premature leaf and fruit drop, and stem dieback. First signs of an infestation are dark-purple to reddish-brown or black spots with [...] General The circular scale, Chrysomphalus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical [...] subtropical parts of the world, mostly in association with the citrus industry. In more northern countries of its range, it occurs in greenhouses. In addition to

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  Airobug – “the aerial application system” The Airobug aerial application system was installed at Bridge Farm Group’s Clay Lake nursery in Spalding, Li [...] number of years at our other site. However with the new Clay Lake site development, traditional manual methods of applying beneficial insects wasn’t practical [...] manual labour in such an efficient and timely way. It is a great labour-saving device, giving about a 75% reduction in time spent applying the biocontrol,

• Grapes

  varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, but only a few play an important commercial role when it comes to the production of wine, but also table grapes. Still, [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and southwestern [...] n Asia and thus has been cultivated in Morocco and Portugal, southern Germany and Iran. The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes

• Apple rosy aphid

  plantaginea lays eggs in autumn in bark crevices on spurs and smaller branches, and on the base of buds of apple trees. The eggs hatch in spring and at first [...] General The rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea , is a serious apple pest. It is widespread in Europe and also occurs in Africa, North and South America [...] America, and Asia and can cause severe damage to both shoots and fruits. Damage symptoms Infested apple leaves are severely curled downwards and disfigured

• Hop

  considered the main flavor ingredient in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout [...] 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 considered [...] to aid them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  products. ‘That is effective around ten days in and if the trees have at least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting [...] Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] bodies. Co-owner and general director Ivo de Groot has witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar . ‘We’ve

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  For the past 40 years we have been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge pollination solutions for the horticultural industry. With decades of experience [...] Greenhouse pollination is vital because it ensures the efficient fertilization of plants within a controlled environment, leading to increased crop yields [...] production shelf life and quality. Natural pollination contributes to year-round cultivation of crops and supporting a more stable and sustainable agricultural

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  important for whitefly and thrips control strategies. This natural enemy can be applied either as loose product and/or as slow release sachets (Ulti-Mite Swirski) [...] Swirski). They target the egg and crawler stages of the whitefly life-cycle, as well as the first larval stage of WFT. [...] Main pests and strategy Sciarid fly Sciarid fly, commonly known as fungus gnats, can cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them