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• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  how quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the faster they multiply. This is why the insects feel [...] response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular [...] within a few days. At 15°C/59°F, the development from egg to adult takes about 40 days. At 30 °C/86°F, it takes just nine to eleven days (it varies a bit

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document [...] producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic [...] affect plants, beneficial (entomopathogenic) nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  emerging from the sachet is often five-fold,’ René explains. Humidity resistance is another factor considered as it extends the season in which the predatory [...] position in the international market.’ ‘We now have the broadest portfolio of predatory mite solutions in the industry, with ten different mites in multiple [...] products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came onto the market more than half a century

• Asian citrus psyllid

  It is widely distributed in southern Asia and the disease is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries in Asia and Africa. In North [...] most of the southern states and Mexico however the state of Florida is the most affected area by the vectored disease. Damage symptoms The psyllid is a sucking [...] from 14 days at 28°C/82.4°F to 49 days at 15°C/59°F. New adults reach reproductive maturity within 2 or 3 days, oviposition begins about 1 or 2 days after

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment [...] continues. ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize their effect. When the moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval [...] them on the tomato canopy at a dosage of 3 billion per hectare. We prefer to apply them in the evening so that the leaves stay wet for longer and the nematodes

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching rate of Limonica eggs is low in hot, dry conditions or when humidity drops below [...] biocontrol agents like, in case of sweet pepper, Orius laevigatus. As new thrips species continue to challenge growers worldwide, the need for effective and [...] center stage. One predatory mite is showing exceptional promise: Limonica . Why Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds

• About bumblebees

  worker bumblebees. In late summer the queen will start producing new queens and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These new queens will mate [...] bumblebees The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is copied under laboratory conditions at our production facilities. In this way, we provide the best conditions [...] cloudy, foggy, and rainy days. Honeybees are less active at low light levels Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours Bumblebees

• Gerbera

  Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants PhylloKare™: The new standard [...] About The gerbera belongs to the family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape [...] addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical studies. Recommended for you Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Nodokare:

• Chrysanthemum

  Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard [...] Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a [...] About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family