Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

Introduction to spider mite management Spider mites are a persistent problem in both agricultural and horticultural settings. These tiny arachnids feed on plant [...] damage that can lead to reduced yields and even plant death. Effective management is crucial to maintaining plant health and productivity. Understanding spider [...] damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant sap, primarily on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents

Neoseiulus californicus

They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. The eggs are oval, transparent to white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller [...] spider mites are present it will preferentially feed on them and the population development is much faster on a diet of spider mites than on other food sources [...] stages are the same as for other members of the Phytoseiidae family: egg, larva, proto- and deutonymph, and adult males and females. Adult mites are lighter

Lesser house fly

where they remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where [...] um and Toxoplasma , and bacteria such as Salmonella Life cycle and appearance of the Lesser house fly Lesser house flies and other Fannia spp. are medium-sized [...] bacteria and other microorganisms in the surrounding decaying matter. They can tolerate a wide range of moisture levels and are adapted to stay near the

Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my [...] purposes since 1986 and they are now being successfully applied to a broad spectrum of agricultural crops that includes fruit, berries and outdoor vegetables [...] baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used conventional pest control until 2016, when he switched to organic methods

Manual Growing lights

come on and start to close 10 to 12 hours later. Switching on the growing lights before midnight, causes the flowers to close as early as 10:00 in the morning [...] climate regime, and day and night cycle can have an impact on the overall plant and flower quality and affect flower attractivity and pollination. 1.1 [...] hives There are several placement systems on the market to automate the opening and closing of bumblebee hives like the Wireless BeeHome system and the Metazet

Cannabis aphid

form appears in late summer. Early in the season, the aphids are nearly colourless to pale yellow, and as the days become shorter, they change to light green [...] the female lays her eggs on leaves, flowers and stems to overwinter and produce the next generation of aphids in the spring. In greenhouses, sexual reproduction [...] originating from Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout that state and Oregon. Its range also includes several other states and parts of Canada. The

Chrysopa-E

material Dosage The dosage of Chrysopa-E depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Introduction rates [...] Aphids and other pests, like mealybugs , Echinothrips and butterfly and moth eggs. Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their [...] Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during

Caterpillar control with nematodes

, handling and storage. Get in contact Nematodes and chemicals Nematodes are quite insensitive to many types of pesticides and can thus be sprayed easily [...] Our nematode products can be used in conventional, organic or zero residue growing methods in a wide range of crops; fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops [...] nematodes are mainly known for the biological control of soil pests such as thrips pupae, and larvae of sciarid flies and several beetles . Research and field

Pollination

it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops result in considerably higher yields and improve the quality and shelf-life [...] offers a multitude of benefits to growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse array of seed crops [...] anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma

Black vine weevil

larvae pupate in spring in the soil. The depth where the pupae can be found varies between 2 and 20 cm. Pupae are white to cream coloured and 7 - 10 mm long [...] a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical [...] translucent to pinkish body and a reddish brown head. These larvae live in the root zone in the soil where they feed on the roots. They are legless, roughly