Tom Groot shares how we stay ahead of the game – Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Tom Groot shares how we stay ahead of the game – Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Thrips

hatching, the larvae begin to feed on plant tissue on the underside of the leaf. The larvae are smaller than the adults and lack wings. Depending on the species [...] form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings [...] a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With

KOSARID_FP_SDS_v1.0.pdf

breaks and at the end of the shift. 7.2 Protection against fire and explosion No special precautions necessary. The product is non-combustible. The product is [...] Changes in the properties of the product may occur if substance/product is stored above or below indicated temperature for extended periods of time. Handle [...] areas below the mean high-water mark. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwater or rinsate. SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION THE INFORMATION

Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles [...] nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic nematodes [...] best? This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. However, effectiveness of the nematode solution depends

Isarid_SDS.pdf

TION OF THE SUBSTANCE / PREPARATION AND OF THE COMPANY / UNDERTAKING 1.1. Identification of the substance or preparation: ISARID 1.2. Use of the substance [...] accordance with the community legislation for the protection of the environment it is recommended to avoid environmental spillage of both the product and its [...] (2000/532/EC) of the code and in case the container has been in direct contact with the product, it will be processed the same way as the actual product

FAQ Nematodes

host to this group of nematodes. By far the most nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter [...] on the pump and the spray boom? The pressure on the nozzle may not exceed 20 bar (190 psi), with conventional large volume nozzles. Why should the soil [...] Infected larvae will change color because of the growth of the bacteria and nematodes. In case of Heterorhabditis pink-reddish and Steinernema yellow-brownish

Eretmocerus eremicus

when the whitefly reaches its fourth instar. The larva then penetrates the host, moulting to the second instar to feed. During the third instar, the larva [...] carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] parasitic behavior: the female lays her eggs inside the immature whitefly nymphs, and upon hatching, the larvae consume the host from within. The larvae use their

Encarsia formosa

then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Life cycle and appearance of Encarsia formosa The development of E. formosa consists of six stages: the egg, [...] carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in

Diglyphus isaea

particularly the serpentine leafminer ( Liriomyza trifolii ). The female wasp deposits her eggs inside the larvae of the leafminer, where the emerging larvae [...] usually pupates in the mine some distance from the dead host. Pupal stage: The pupa lies between the upper and lower epidermis of the leaf which are held apart [...] Adult stage: The appearance of the adult is already clearly visible. Pupae are often visible through the leaf. The parasitic wasp escapes from the mine by making