• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  May 17, 2019

  silver-grey spots on the leaves, with dark green spots of frass, and feeding marks to the flowers. Their life-cycle is very temperature-dependent. Although thrips [...] can be found at lower temperatures of 10 o c, the ideal development conditions are 18 o c-26 o c; above 35 o c, the life-cycle stops. They are also very prolific [...] at the early stages, before the flower buds have developed, as a preventative thrips control strategy. Swirski-Mite At bud development stage, switch to loose

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  Spidex Vital Plus works well on all life stages of the two-spotted spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: 'By [...] hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’ [...] by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks,

• Caterpillars

  crops. Biological control of caterpillars combines monitoring and control strategies that target different life stages of the pest: Beneficial nematodes [...] addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar [...] damage crops. Most of them feed on nectar. In contrast, the caterpillars have biting and chewing mouthparts and can devour large amounts of plant tissue. Many

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  Biological control of spider mites with predatory mites Certain predatory mites specialise in feeding on spider mites across multiple life stages, including eggs [...] Targeted action: feeding on all life stages of spider mites. No side effects: a natural solution without harm to other natural enemies or pollinators. No [...] programs forms the cornerstone of success, ensuring population suppression, crop vitality, and reduced chemical use. Key benefits of using predatory mites Targeted

• Black vine weevil

  ornamental plants. Life cycle and appearance of Black vine weevil The life cycle of the black vine weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar [...] within the stems of the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a large number of plant species. High populations of larvae can destroy [...] caused by the feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been destroyed the larvae move into corms, rhizomes and stem bases of plants. Larvae can

• Pine processionary moth

  the viability of oak trees. Life cycle and appearance of Pine processionary moth The female moth has a wingspan of 36-49 mm; the wingspan of the male is [...] during the following summer because of the persistence of allergenic hairs in the remains of winter nests The larvae of the Pine processionary moth cause [...] about 20 mm in length, oval, and of a pale brownish-yellow colour that later changes to dark reddish-brown The life cycle of T. pityocampa is normally annual

• Transeius montdorensis

  vaporariorum eggs as prey. Life cycle of Transeius montdorensis The life cycle of Transeius montdorensis consists of the following stages: egg, larva, protonymph [...] contributes to the disruption of the pest's life cycle and helps in reducing overall pest numbers. As a natural enemy of various pests, Transeius montdorensis [...] used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Whitefly Transeius montdorensis mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of sensitivity differs [...] or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder [...] differs per person. Allergy problems can occur within just a few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed

• Mealybugs and scales

  gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Characteristically [...] the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the presence of this type of pest. Among ornamental crops, ferns are particularly sensitive [...] yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of mealybugs and scales relies

• Macrocheles robustulus

  occidentalis) pupae per day. Life cycle of Macrocheles robustulus Macrocheles robustulus passes through the following stages: egg, six-legged larva, eight-legged [...] used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips [...] insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory mites pierce their prey