• House fly

  temperatures (around 15°C). Adult flies have an average life span of 15–25 days, but can live up to two months in the right conditions.

• American serpentine leaf miner

  serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) originates from North America, but occurs also in Europe since about 1976. The American serpentine leaf miner

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  reducing the need for excessive pesticide use. This not only reduces costs but also helps protect the environment. Addressing these issues promptly ensures

• Amblyseius andersoni

  ulmi) Amblyseius andersoni prefers young larvae of various thrips species but the predatory mite also has an effect on whitefly , and rust mites. Feeding [...] Amblyseius andersoni are facultative feeders, which means that they can feed but feeding is not necessary for their development into nymphs. The nymphs are

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  Thrips have long been a major threat to crops, but worryingly, the number of species of thrips around the globe is on the increase, and they are spreading [...] is and is very difficult to get rid of. It had been around for some time but was confused with Echinothrips ." Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis [...] pesticides are not particularly selective – they may well kill off thrips , but they also kill off the natural enemies of other pests at the same time. It’s

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  Butterflies and moths are fairly harmless insects, but their caterpillars can do a lot of damage and have a voracious appetite. Although caterpillars are [...] times the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary from three to more than ten, but most species shed four or five times before pupation. Phase 3: From caterpillar [...] takes on a streamlined appearance. The skin is wrinkled at the beginning but splits over time and reveals the shiny cuticle. A pupa doesn’t eat or move

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  Natural enemies are extremely useful and effective, but they have one major drawback: they have a short lifespan. That’s why it’s important to release [...] Spical-Plus and Spical-Ulti Mite sachets, as these also contain ‘feed mites.’ But as ever, they do much better in a crop with their favorite food. Storage advice

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  stringent rules, but in the lack of uniformity in legislation. "Customers are increasingly limiting the number of products that they will allow, but those products [...] necessary, all of excellent and uniform quality. It works out very well, but we have to do a lot of work to get there." A strong army in the crop With [...] just a snapshot of course, and next season might be much more difficult, but we’ve been able to keep our crop looking great with very few beneficials and

• Whitefly

  are often found on the undersides of leaves. Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale [...] comparable in outline. Whitefly can be found in many different environments, but they are particularly common in greenhouse settings and in agricultural fields

• Spider mites and other mites

  brown, or red. They have eight legs and are closely related to spiders, but they lack the distinct body segmentation that spiders have. Gall mites and [...] have four legs. Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the naked eye but have eight legs. For these plant mites a magnifying glass is needed to detect