Cabbage moth

cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a highly polyphagous defoliator. Besides being a major cabbage pest, it feeds on 70 plants of 22 families, among them crops [...] of Cabbage moth The adult cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) has grey-brown to black forewings, with a kidney-shaped white-rimmed marking in the middle. [...] Several days after emerging from their pupae the female moths lay clusters of 20 to 100 eggs on the underside of leaves or elsewhere within the greenhouse structure

Obscure mealybug

seeking females to fertilize. The female second instar nymphs, on the other hand, settle on the leaf and begin to secrete wax, moulting to a third instar [...] South America, but can now be found in many parts of the world with a temperate climate. It has a very similar appearance to the citrus mealybug (Planococcus [...] as passiflora, pelargonium, and orchids. Pseudococcus viburni is difficult to control biologically. Damage symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed

Parasitoid wasps

body or attaches them to the host's exterior. Larval development: When the parasitoid wasp eggs hatch, the newly emerged larvae begin to feed on the host pest [...] wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitoid wasps engage [...] Parasitoid wasps provide a natural and environmentally responsible solution to pest management. This approach minimises the environmental impact associated

Wireless Beehome

opening and closing the hive entrance can be controlled by a signal from the climate computer or a timer connected to the central transmitter. Presentation [...] With the Wireless Beehome system, the hive entrance of the Natupol hives can be opened and closed automatically on set times. When assimilation lights dominate

Tobacco whitefly

different developmental stages can be found together. When shaking infested plants, adults will first fly, then return to the underside of the leaves. The [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] General The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) belongs to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on

Manual Wireless Beehome

Must be set to 1. 2. This can be used to set the frequency (address) of the transmitter (there are 8 options). 3. Is never modified (is always set to 2) [...] is only used to connect the climate computer to the transmitter or to change the digital frequency of the transmitter. The menu can only be used once the [...] (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference, the second

Pollination checklist Growing lights

need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee [...] Opening Systems allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer [...] 9, depending on the environment conditions. The maximum temperature should be max 28 °C. 17:00 16:00 14:00 During other weeks at higher than 28 °C te

Cyclamen main pest pressures

spots of frass, and feeding marks to the flowers. Their life-cycle is very temperature-dependent. Although thrips can be found at lower temperatures of 10 [...] a very tiny mite, only just visible to the naked eye, and is must commonly found in glasshouses. The mites may be concentrated around the buds, or infest [...] life-cycle stops. They are also very prolific egg-layers, giving rapid rise to the next generation. Thrips larvae can also transmit tomato spotted wilt virus

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the [...] would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling moths and leafrollers. It really helps to reduce the pest pressure. I’m proud to spray a solution [...] orchards Fruit growers in France are increasingly turning to sustainable nematode solutions to protect their orchards against pests – a living, natural

Leek moth

Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of Acrolepiopsis assectella feed on cultivated [...] weakening or withering of the plant can occur. On old leaves, open galleries can be seen which decrease the economic value of the plant. Severe damage also occurs [...] When feeding takes place at the base of the hollow flower stalk, this can be broken easily. On inflorescences, damage is characterized by the fall of the