Beneficial Nematodes: A 100-year Journey in Biocontrol - Episode 3

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Outdoor Crops: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Outdoor Crops: A Step-by-Step Guide

Pollination

from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same flower it is called self-pollination [...] pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another plant. Many flowers require insects such as bumblebees [...] flies , offers a multitude of benefits to growers around the world. These flies prove to be efficient pollinators, finding their role in a diverse array

Citrus mealybug

effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated cottony [...] instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo little changes in form

Outdoor crops pollination advice

during the flowering period. You can achieve this by placing the hive on a crate or stack of stones. Additionally, remove any flowering weeds in and around [...] days before the flowering period begins. The bees will start pollinating as soon as the flowers open. Ensure that the hive is positioned in the crop immediately [...] protection Safeguard the hive against strong winds by placing it in a sheltered spot or securing it in place with weights or other stabilizing measures. Chemical

Rose

which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The flowers of the rose plant can vary in shape and size, but are [...] refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more than one hundred rose species and thousands of different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial

Capirel

spray tank (except when tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with a recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank [...] Nematodes can be applied using an airblast sprayer, a vehicle-mounted spray unit, a backpack sprayer or through a sprinkler system To avoid blockage, all filters [...] Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing

Long-tailed mealybug

effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] first kept beneath the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer, the life cycle [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit

Thrips

larval instars, a pre-pupa and a pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits [...] deposits an egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. On the leaves of sweet [...] help keep thrips populations in check. Predatory mites in sachets can be a good preventive measure as the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory