• Pollination checklist outdoor

  indoor and outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations shown below. The recommendations have also been [...] of the honeybees. This is necessary because the honeybees may be attracted by the sugar water in the bumblebee hive, particularly if the main crop is not [...] particularly in warm periods. Provide the hive with sufficient shade, for example by positioning it in the shadow of the crop. Ensure that the underside of the

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  possibly stem collapse. The holes bored into the stem can facilitate infection by the fungus Botrytis cinerea . In gerbera, the flower buds may also be eaten [...] longer than that of females. Another distinctive feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night, but can sometimes be seen

• Black vine weevil

  belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms The major damage is caused by the feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been destroyed [...] population of black vine weevils consists entirely of females and reproduction is by parthenogenesis. As vine weevils cannot fly their dispersal ability is limited

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  damage to crops such as onion, radish, and cabbage. Bean seed fly damages crops by laying their eggs near plant bases. Hatching larvae tunnel into the soil and [...] the treatment. Beneficial nematodes control bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) by infecting the fly's larvae in the soil. When applied to the affected area [...] they locate a larva, the nematodes enter it through natural body openings or by piercing its cuticle. Inside the larva, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria

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

  Give spider mite hotspots no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply [...] 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 out further [...] mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: 'By placing the sachets strategically in and around identified hotspots of spider

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  larvae. Thrips larvae try to defend themselves against an attack by a predatory mite by violently jerking their abdomens. First instar thrips larvae can [...] capturing prey than adults, and thrips larvae killed by an adult mite are sometimes partly consumed by the nymphs. At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult [...] hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The

• Parasitic wasps

  targeting specific pest insects. By introducing these beneficial insects, growers can significantly reduce the damage caused by pests, ensuring a higher yield [...] promotes a more sustainable agricultural model. Cost-effective pest management : By incorporating parasitic wasps into integrated pest management (IPM) strategies [...] tion and host feeding. Parasitization Parasitization is the primary means by which parasitic wasps control pests in agriculture. This process involves

• New Packaging

  people and the planet. Therefore, there is no better way to accomplish this but by cutting our carbon footprint. After many trials, Koppert will be slowly switching [...] maintaining the required temperature for transportation. We conducted our trials by shipping both types of packaging to clients located in some of our country’s [...] Styrofoam, Koppert decided to continue its green dream into the packaging realm by searching for a sustainable alternative. According to World Centric, a company

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  the dead aphid hanging by its snout from the leaf to turn brown or black, and eventually decay. The quantity of aphids consumed by a gall midge larva depends [...] the gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza when using it as a biocontrol product by observing distinct physical characteristics at each stage. Here's how growers [...] commonly seen resting on plant foliage or flying near aphid-infested areas. By recognizing these characteristic features at each life stage, growers can

• Corn

  corn and flour corn. Already about 10,000 years ago, corn was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the