Cabbage leafroller

opening bud to the growing tip, while older caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die. [...] leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage, apple, pear as well [...] become a pest in greenhouse crops. Great damage can be inflicted on ornamental crops, such as roses, alstroemeria, azalea, cyclamen, and kalanchoë, but pa

Steinernema feltiae

kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally [...] representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal [...] applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted spray unit, a backpack sprayer or through a sprinkler system To avoid blockage, all filters should

Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

labor savings in dispersing beneficial organisms – used for biological crop protection . "The device is lightweight, easy to handle, and quick to refill, making [...] Airobreez disperses natural enemies both from zero to one meter and within a four-meter radius, setting it apart in the market. Koppert consultant Wim van der [...] reducing time spent on pest management significantly. "I would highly recommend it to any grower seeking a reliable, efficient biocontrol application device

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

because we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly , red spider mite and thrips in time and release in a timely manner [...] of habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help [...] them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable

Orius laevigatus

boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the [...] versions of the adults but lack fully developed wings. Nymphs are yellow initially, turning darker (orange to brown) as they mature. They have piercing-sucking [...] Orius laevigatus for thrips control Orius laevigatus is a small yet highly effective predatory bug used in biological pest control of thrips . This beneficial

Spotted Wing Drosophila

extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed, the occurrence [...] susceptible to infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult spotted-wing drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan [...] females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate

Neoseiulus cucumeris

Neoseiulus cucumeris is a valuable solution in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, where it acts as a natural enemy to help control thrips populations [...] do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs and are pale brown. Adult mites have eight legs [...] actively search for food on the underside of leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in the crop. Best conditions for use of Neoseiulus

Amblyseius andersoni

colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller [...] almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in the crop. Best conditions for use of Amblyseius [...] they can feed but feeding is not necessary for their development into nymphs. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow

Cottony soft rot

cottony soft root, is a plant pathogenic fungus. It has a very wide range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( S [...] tubers, thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot [...] The plant above it wilts and rots. White, fluffy fungal mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name cottony soft rot. In the mycelium, big

Pepino mosaic virus

the damage caused by PepMV is, that it is very intense for a few weeks and then disappears to eventually return later in the season. This means that damage [...] of aggressiveness in the plant and, as a consequence, in the severity of the symptoms and the damage they cause. For example, there are very aggressive [...] or telephones have been in contact with infected crops. If one plant in a greenhouse contracts PepMV, the rest of the plants are sure to follow. PepMV