Flowering potted plants

known for its large, ornate flowers which are trumpet-shaped. These flowers have five or more petals and their colour varies from white to pink, red, orange

Geranium aphid

virus. Life cycle and appearance of Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a

Leek moth

serious seed loss can occur. On leeks, larvae mine the central leaves which have long, longitudinal grooves when growing. On onion leaves, the larvae feed [...] es, damage is characterized by the fall of the flowers where moth larvae have eaten the floral peduncles. Life cycle and appearance of Leek moth The leek

Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

Improved hotspot control Our improved formulation makes sure our predatory mites have an energetic start and are better capable of travelling the given distance [...] access to nutrition during logistics, the females of Spidex Vital already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result they immediately can start

Macrolophus pygmaeus

mouthparts. Females have a large, rounded abdomen within which the ovipositor is visible. Males are somewhat smaller than females and have a thin abdomen.

Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

brown legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal [...] For optimal results the soil has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Stratiolaelaps

Outdoor crops pollination advice

g insects. Position the hive horizontally, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar water supplied with the hive. Read more about optimal [...] during flowering. Some pesticides can be harmful for bumblebees and may also have long-term effects. Discuss the matter with your advisor alternatively consult

How to protect bumblebees from heat

number of innovations that have now been built into the design of the popular Natupol hives. Natupol Excel for instance have large ventilation holes and

Thrips

pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits an egg, she makes an opening [...] are tiny, slender insects that are typically less than 2 mm in length. They have a distinctive elongated shape, with long, narrow wings that are fringed with [...] depending on the species. Most of them are brown or black. Some species may have distinctive markings or stripes on their bodies or wings. Movement: Thrips

Neoseiulus californicus

and deutonymph, and adult males and females. Adult mites are lighter and have a flatter more elongated body than Phytoseiulus persimilis . They closely [...] for instance Amblyseius swirskii or Amblydromalus limonicus . The larvae have three pairs of legs and, unlike the larvae of Phytoseiulus persimilis , feed [...] locations in the crop, avoid hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging