• Adalia bipunctata

  Adalia bipunctata , commonly known as the two-spot ladybird or the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural enemy of aphids , Adalia [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected on the trees. Use at least one cotton bag [...] between 15 and 30°C (59 and 86°F). Feeding behaviour of Adalia bipunctata As a natural predator of aphids , Adalia bipunctata actively searches for aphid

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel

• Foot rot of cereals

  spores, known as conidia, are spread by wind, water, or human activity to susceptible plant tissues. Upon encountering favorable conditions, such as cool te [...] symptoms of foot rot. As the disease progresses, the fungus produces more spores, perpetuating the cycle. Microdochium nivale manifests as white to pinkish [...] Judicious use of nitrogen and lime is recommended. Harvest high risk crops as soon as possible

• Mirical

  beginning of the growing season and provide Entofood and/or Artefeed as a food source, as the predatory bug population needs time to establish and develop [...] combination with whitefly parasitoids. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Citripar

  adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first signs of infestation appear. Introduction rates typically range [...] effective control of the mealybugs . Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Pepino mosaic virus

  plant sap of an infected plant gets in contact with a non-infected plant. As soon as one single plant in the greenhouse has been infected by the virus, it [...] cultivation, other plants of the Solanaceae family (night shade family) such as eggplant, black nightshade, some potato and pepper varieties and some plants [...] Datura (e.g. thorn apple) and Physalis (e.g. Physalis floridana ) can also act as a host. Damage symptoms The impact of a PepMV infection for the tomato grower

• Verticillium wilt

  cultivars Prevent damage to the roots by controlling the nematodes, as damaged spots can be used as points of entry Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential [...] on the leaf, between the veins. 'Early dying' disease of potato only occurs as premature senescence, without any other typical symptoms. In many crops, the [...] Verticillium dahliae survives for prolonged time periods (many years) in the soil as microsclerotia, small hard survival structures that can withstand high and

• Bacterial spot

  leaves which are first round and become more angular as they grow. The centre of the lesions may fall out as they become drier. Under humid conditions, the spots [...] surfaces and may enlarge into dark brown lesions with a light brown centre. As with powdery mildew infection, pepper plants shed the leaves that are severely [...] and wounds. The dispersal is in windblown water drops, mechanical means such as clipping and handling and aerosols. Many isolates are resistant to copper

• Consumers

  natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild. [...] growers and farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope [...] their prey. Natural pollination What is natural pollination ? Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often propagated in greenhouses. By the time

• Fusarium spp.

  glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection decreases the baking quality of wheat and [...] foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the disease may manifest as wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or leaves. Life [...] overwinters for many years in the soil, and on crop residues of infected plants, as chlamydospores (thick walled mycelium cells) or mycelium. Survival is also