• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and creating the perfect ecosystem for them [...] us as experts in the rearing and mass production of predatory mites and use our mites for their experiments and trials in the field. The benefits are mutual [...] s in the Netherlands, Dr Tom Groot heads the Research and Development department for Macrobials. He shares that he is passionate about nature and especially

• Box tree moth

  at the outer margin and a characteristic white spot on the forewing, while the other is mostly light brown with a white spot on the forewings. The adult [...] Damage symptoms The larvae of the box tree moth ( Cydalima perspectalis ) feed on the leaves of box trees, but can also attack the bark of the trees, causing [...] day length, temperature and food source the larvae pass through five to seven instars. The pupae are hidden between leaves and difficult to detect. They

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  boost the plant’s resistance.” At the end of the season with the arrival of winter, a clean-up insecticide spray programme is employed so that the cycle [...] physically catching the pests can be one of the best ways to get rid of the problem,” says Peter. “ We also use the traps earlier in the season to monitor [...] ts for the last six years. In particular regular use of Vidi Parva , Vidi Terrum and Vidi Fol (Fortafol) early in the plant’s life and over the summer

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  gamma ). The Tortricidae are another group of caterpillars that affect greenhouse crops. The term ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars [...] gamma - Silver Y Moth The most harmful caterpillars that occur in the greenhouse belong to the Noctuidae, which is the largest of all the lepidopteran families [...] Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the label.

• Cress

  in southern Europe and western Asia and has been domesticated elsewhere. Cress is a high-nutrient food when eaten raw and contains substantial amounts [...] inches) high. The upper part of the plant has many branches. Land cress ( Barbarea verna ), or American cress, is a biennial herb and belongs to the family of [...] plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around the world is growing fast. Garden cress is genetically related to watercress and mustard. Garden cress

• Foot rot of cereals

  temperatures and high humidity, the conidia germinate and penetrate the host's tissues. Inside the plant, the fungus colonizes the root and lower stem, [...] Damage symptoms M. nivale is the primary pathogen in the group that causes seedling blight. Seedling blight causes pre- and post-emergence damping off. [...] disease primarily affects the roots and lower stem of cereal plants, leading to rotting and ultimately compromising plant health and yield. Microdochium nivale

• Click beetles

  wireworms and feed on the roots of many plants. Damage symptoms The click beetles feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants [...] to black. The eggs are laid in May or June in groups in the soil. They hatch about one month later and the larvae start to feed on roots. The larvae (‘ [...] fully grown the larvae pupate in the soil in summer. The adults appear about 4 weeks after pupation, but usually remain in the soil until the following spring

• Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

  advisable to position the hives at a height of 20 – 60 cm above the ground on the south side of the path. This location ensures that the hives receive adequate [...] meters above the ground, particularly in dense crop areas. On the darkest days of winter, consider placing the hives above the crop near the greenhouse roof [...] as condensation and rainwater. Regular hive maintenance and checks are recommended to ensure the well-being of the bumblebee colony and prevent potential

• Scia-Rid

  n Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except [...] Sciaridae ) and other species of flies (e.g. Phorid flies ). Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body

• Glume blotch

  conidia on the oldest leaves, but seed transmission is also possible. The germ tubes can infect the leaves of the plants directly or through stomata. The lesions [...] humidity (RH). The optimum temperature for germination of the conidia is between 20 and 25 °C. The ascospores are responsible for wind dispersal of the fungus [...] leaves, stems and glumes. In the centre of the lesions, light-coloured translucent pycnidia (fruiting bodies) with new spores occur. The lesions may merge