• Thripex-Mini

  sachets into the center of the container at time of hanging. Installing in the middle of the plants (shaded) and with the bottom edge of the sachet touching [...] for biological pest control of various thrips species. Hatching eggs and larvae. Predatory mites also eat spider mites (i.e. strawberry mite, broad mite [...] sachets, such as placing the bottom of the sachet on moist substrate, will have a positive effect on the longevity of product Hold sachets by the stick.

• Atheta

  curving’ of their abdomen, in a way resembling a scorpion. These beneficial insects move quite quickly and are capable of flight when needed. Life cycle [...] The scorpion of biological control against fungus gnats Best working conditions for Atheta They are well suited for release into a variety of growing situations [...] cycle The complete life cycle of Atheta takes about 21 days (at about 70°C). The sex ratio will typically be equal, 1:1 females to males. Eggs hatch in 3-4

• Greenhouse whitefly

  The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by whiteflies reduce the aesthetic value of crops. This is particularly important in ornamentals . Life cycle [...] General The greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) is one of the major pests of vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses throughout the world

• Western flower thrips

  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 infestations [...] viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Western flower thrips The [...] even very low numbers of thrips can cause damage by transmitting viruses, or by reducing aesthetic value by damaging flowers, e.g. in roses The western

• A NatuGro Case Study

  made up of a diversity of formulations of microorganisms, enzymes, or natural compounds such as plant or seaweed extracts with the purpose of providing [...] application of the NatuGro system for the purpose of yield increase in field grown fresh market strawberries. The NatuGro system comprises of a combination [...] nutrients (Yakhin et al. 2017). While the mode of action of bio stimulants is generally accepted as a modifier of physiological processes in plants, the exact

• Pollination

  production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops result in considerably higher yields and improve the quality and shelf-life of these products [...] products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma [...] self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another

• Amblyseius andersoni

  limonicus . The life cycle of Amblyseius andersoni consists of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves, often [...] 4-5 first instar larvae of Western Flower Thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) per day and lays 2.3 eggs per day. Life cycle of Amblyseius andersoni Mobile [...] species of predatory mite and is used for biological pest control in horticulture and agriculture. These predatory mites are natural enemies of various

• Predatory mites

  pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: The integration of predatory mites can lead to a reduction in the use of chemical pesticides [...] mites at every stage of their life cycle. Predatory mites for thrips Several predatory mite species are commonly used for the control of thrips. Neoseiulus [...] Determine the appropriate quantity of predatory mites needed based on factors such as the size of your crop and the severity of the pest infestation. Distribution:

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

  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, [...] control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break

• Leaf miners

  is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various [...] tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost