Onion thrips

Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting [...] leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations [...] finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into

Woolly apple aphid

Life cycle and appearance of Woolly apple aphid In contrast to other aphids , the life cycle and survival from year to year of the woolly aphid depends [...] serious worldwide apple pest. It is probably of North American origin and has been distributed to other parts of the world mainly via infested apple rootstocks [...] entry of pathogenic fungi such as Gloeosporium rots or apple canker. Woolly aphid does little direct harm to mature trees but the sticky masses of “wool”

Natutec Airobug

material to be released and close the lid Attach the dosing pots to the Airobug Turn on the switch of the Airobug to start releasing the material How to use [...] systems. Mode of action The innovative combination of the special fan of the Airobug and the revolving dosage pots ensures a uniform release of carrier material [...] The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of at least 10 metres from the Airobug. Product components The

Green peach aphid

Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop [...] malformations of the growing tips. Life cycle and appearance of green peach aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults [...] families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can

Pepino mosaic virus

ready to infect new plants. How to prevent Pepino mosaic virus Pepino mosaic virus is highly infectious and mechanically transmitted. Possible ways of mechanical [...] is impossible to protect the other greenhouse plants from infection because of the rapid spread of the virus. Strict hygiene protocols to prevent entry [...] The impact of a PepMV infection for the tomato grower is variable. Several factors contribute to this variability. The genetic identity of the virus –

Two-spotted spider mite

little as 30% damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with [...] urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great r [...] on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of two-spotted spider mite Two-spotted spider

Cabbage moth

destroy large numbers of leaves and their frass accumulates in the heart of cabbage, thereby lowering the commercial value of infested crops. Life cycle [...] emerging from their pupae the female moths lay clusters of 20 to 100 eggs on the underside of leaves or elsewhere within the greenhouse structure. The [...] have a light network of markings. First instar larvae of the cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) are gregarious, eating the edge of the leaves on which they

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

the volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if [...] 5% 1% -61% 0,5% 0 -80% End of 1 generation 15-06-2009 st Untreated End of 1st generation 15-06-2010 Capirel Impact of one or two Capirel applications [...] would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling moths and leafrollers. It really helps to reduce the pest pressure. I’m proud to spray a solution

Praon volucre

wasp that belongs to the family Braconidae and to the subfamily Aphidiinae . Praon volucre is one of the most abundant parasitoids of many aphid species [...] Expand all items How to use Praon volucre The parasitic wasp Praon volucre is available in a bottle ( Aphiscout ) Peel off the outer layer of the label starting [...] Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Praon volucre At a temperature of 22°C Praon volucre females can lay 500 eggs in Macrosiphum euphorbiae over a period of 18 days

Horiver Drystick

Nesidiocoris tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene [...] trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to Horiver Wetstick , the glue of Horiver Drystick does not come off on your hands [...] in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max