• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  peppers and a range of flowers. ‘We had a great location and hundreds of growers to serve on our doorstep. As our IPM programmes became more and more successful [...] department was set up and production systems professionalised. A growing demand for our products soon meant that we needed to establish subsidiaries and production [...] chemical sprays were ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time…

• Vine mealybug

  tail filaments and transparent wings and has no mouthparts. The female is larger (3 mm) and voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The [...] growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  cific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline for the evaluation process, with evidence-based procedures and tailored data requirements [...] that provide effective and innovative plant protection for modern agriculture are a vital tool in the EU’s work to support farmers and effectively implement [...] will benefit human health, the environment, biodiversity and the bio-based circular economy, and therefore, society as a whole. He says that the IBMA foresees

• Thrips

  greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf deformation, silvering and fruit damage, leading to reduced yield and marketability [...] through six stages: the egg, two larval instars, a pre-pupa and a pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white [...] control thrips larvae and pupae, while beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps and kairomones support early detection and population reduction

• Tomato leaf miner

  cycle and appearance of Tomato leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult [...] bryoniae) has many host plants and has caused crop damage in many parts of the world, including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions [...] pepper, lettuce, melon, chrysanthemum and gerbera. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage

• Tomato moth

  temperate North Asia and Central Asia, northern India, China, Korea and Japan. Damage symptoms Larger caterpillars eat large areas of leaves and can also attack [...] flowers (particularly chrysanthemums), apple as well as perennial and woody shrubs and trees. The tomato moth ( Lacanobia oleracea) is found throughout [...] attack stems, rendering them fragile and liable to break. Young plants may be stripped completely, and the frass deposited on fruit can reduce their marketability

• Greenhouse whitefly

  first, second, third and fourth larval stage (often referred to as ‘pupa’ although strictly spoken this is not true) and adult. The larvae are found on the [...] pepper, tomato, roses, gerbera and poinsettia. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity [...] retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew

• Pollination checklist tomato

  between 8 and 32 degrees Celsius. Their optimum activity level is at temperatures between 8 and 28 degrees Celsius. At temperatures between 28 and 32 degrees [...] hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting takes [...] humidity (RH) of between 50% and 80%. A relative humidity of more than 80%-85% will result in pollen not being released and the bumblebees will become inactive

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  its counterpart, Syrphidend . Adapted to warmer and drier conditions, Rophoria stands out as a versatile and resilient solution. The product must be used [...] management practices in various agricultural settings. A Robust Approach To Aphid Control Incorporating Rophoria and Syrphidend into our aphid control product [...] pupae of Episyrphus balteatus. The dosage depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Consult a

• Leaf miners

  reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their feeding patterns cause visible leaf damage, lower crop quality and can open the way for secondary [...] protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological control of leaf miners combines effective natural enemies and monitoring tools to target [...] target different pest stages: Beneficial nematodes Parasitic wasps Sticky traps Parasitic wasps attack and parasitize leaf miner larvae inside the leaves