House fly

Giardia ), and the eggs of many parasitic worm species. Life cycle and appearance of House fly The adult house fly ( Musca domestica ) is 6–7 mm long, [...] organism to human populations; the housefly is always found in association with human activity. As the most common species of fly found on livestock farms [...] 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.

Atheta

ng species of rove beetle with an aggresive appetite that is attracted to the decomposing of biological matter where their prey is typically found. As [...] days. Typically, one application at the beginning of the growing cycle, and a small re-application at each transplant is sufficient to enable Atheta populations [...] to store Atheta, please follow the instructions below. Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended

Western flower thrips

patches on 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 [...] finally the adult insect. The eggs of the western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks [...] to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey

Amblyseius swirskii

lay 1.4 eggs per day on this prey Life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii The life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii consists of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph [...] are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblyseius swirskii do not need to feed. The nymphs are larger than the larvae [...] shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material

Knowing & recognizing

photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information [...] giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The need for

Encarsia formosa

reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Life cycle and appearance of Encarsia formosa The development of E. formosa consists of six stages: the egg, [...] in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the whitefly pupal [...] 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

Pepino mosaic virus

– which isolate of which strain – that causes the infection is one them. The moment in the crop cycle when the infection takes place is another factor that [...] symptoms The impact of a PepMV infection for the tomato grower is variable. Several factors contribute to this variability. The genetic identity of the virus [...] Europe, the Chilean strain (CH2) is dominant and present in 90% of the infections. If more strains are found in case of infection, the infection is usually

Neoseiulus cucumeris

and lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the following stages: egg, larva, [...] cucumeris is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus cucumeris mites actively seek out and prey on the first instar larvae of various [...] which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory

Amblyseius andersoni

Predatory mites are usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It is not possible to distinguish [...] life cycle of Amblyseius andersoni consists of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves, often in the axil of [...] Sachets already have an exit hole. Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites. The dosage of Anso-Mite Plus depends

A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

various stages of the whitefly life cycle. The foundation of effective whitefly control Monitoring for early detection Evenly distribute the sticky traps [...] for the lower two-thirds of the plant, which is often disrupted by growers' deleafing practices. At high population densities, Mirical may sting the mesophyll [...] interrupts the whitefly life cycle and lowers infestation levels, while also serving as a monitoring tool for pest density. Evenly distribute the sticky cards