• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface or a pool of water. In addition to pheromone decoys, there are more biological methods [...] tomato leaf miner moth, and Paysandisia archon. The name of the butterfly or moth doesn’t always tell you everything about the species’ dietary preferences [...] don’t attack crops; most of them feed on nectar. Caterpillars have biting or chewing mouth parts, which allow them to consume large amounts of plant tissue

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  cutting tissue. Koppert recommends Pest control is important for specialty or ship-sensitive stock crops produced in the US. Routine introductions of predators

• Horiver Wetstick

  in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max [...] ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Wetstick per 200 m 2 For trapping

• Tomato russet mite

  itself is sometimes deformed. Considerable damage can occur, especially at high temperatures when population growth is most rapid and affected leaves dry [...] day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days. They are cream to orange-yellow in colour, wedge-shaped and very

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  the sticky traps were read for whitefly , the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past. Thanks to a higher resolution, [...] the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing level [...] in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition

• Thripex-Mini

  slight damage to some crops, especially with a large number of mites and high humidity. Therefore consult your supplier prior to using Thripex and it is [...] any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended and/or under incorrect conditions. Storage after receipt: 1-2 days Storage temperature:

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  the production of berries. But is it only pollinators that are important, or are there other factors to take into consideration? First stage: bud initiation [...] reproductive phase. In addition to the standard nutrition, the crop requires high concentrations of trace minerals and calcium. If it doesn’t get what it needs [...] (flowering) period. As mentioned above, flowering and pollination demand high amounts of trace elements and calcium, with concentrations in a flower bud

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 14, 2024

  are already high. 3) Release under optimal conditions Place bottles, such as Citripar , out of direct sunlight. Release early in the morning or late in the [...] cover crops, insectary rows, or hedge rows. For Citripar (Anagyrus), choose plants that provide nectar, such as buckwheat or yarrow. 6) Practice patience [...] from natural enemies, so it is crucial to apply bait where ant pressure is high. Start by determining which ant species you have to help you decide which

• Black vine weevil

  species. High populations of larvae can destroy plants under field conditions. Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or just planted [...] vine weevil The life cycle of the black vine weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. In temperate climates

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite [...] actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles [...] a role in determining whether a biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under