Grey mould

area, new spores are formed within a few days. Under circumstances unfavourable for germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and [...] plant maintain a higher RH once stem infection is present, since more plants die at lower RH remove aborting fruits, since these can be infected after [...] greenhouse crops Remove diseased plants or plant parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound

Natutec Mini-Airbug

Storage conditions Store the Airbug and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. The Airbug can be stored in the supplied case. Always store the batteries [...] Mini-Airbug for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Mini-Airbug can be used for full-field distribution, specific hot spots as well as for the [...] revolving dosing pot ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of

Natutec Airbug

Storage conditions Store the Airbug and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. The Airbug can be stored in the supplied case. Always store the batteries [...] Natutec Airbug for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Airbug can be used for both full-field distribution and for specific hot spots. Mode of [...] revolving dosing pot ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of

Outdoor crops pollination advice

Bumblebees and honeybees can work together to enhance pollination. You can release both types of bees into the same crops. However, maintain a minimum distance [...] bountiful and thriving outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations shown below. Download Pollination [...] humans and bumblebees during the flowering period. You can achieve this by placing the hive on a crate or stack of stones. Additionally, remove any flowering

Caterpillar control with nematodes

pesticides and can thus be sprayed easily after a pesticide treatment or even sometimes tank-mixed. In general, tank mix with foliar fertilizers must be avoided [...] foliage-feeding pests. A fact that offers growers many new opportunities the biological control of caterpillars . Our nematode products can be used in conventional [...] tly effective against a variety of caterpillars . It also shows that while nematodes move most efficiently in a liquid layer, a dry leaf surface does not

Vine mealybug

is high, whole bunches of grapes can be colonized. The taste can also be affected. An infection by Planococcus ficus can make the plants more susceptible [...] The prepupa and pupa stages are present only in the male. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm) [...] voluminous, has an elongated oval shape and has no wings. The body is covered with a fine waxy material and have 18 pairs of wax rods round the edge of the body

Citrus mealybug

development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo [...] have an oval form; they are soft and covered with a fine waxy material. They move very little. They can be distinguished from other mealy bugs by their possession [...] waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the body. The adult males are short lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller

Spotted Wing Drosophila

drosophila are small, 2-3 mm in lengthg, and have a wingspan of 6-8 mm. Males are smaller than females. They can be easily distinguished from males of other Drosophila [...] Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other Drosophila species. D. suzukii has a wide host range, with thin-skinned [...] Drosophila species or SWD females by a large dark spot on each wing, where their common name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that

FAQ Nematodes

backpack sprayer, a watering can or others. They can also be dispersed via drip irrigation systems, with a preference for high pressure ones and be injected through [...] fungicides can I mix a nematode product? Nematodes are quite insensitive to many types of pesticides and can thus be sprayed easily after a pesticide treatment [...] storage they need to be packed in a carrier material. This biodegradable carrier material allows a good solubility and a long shelf life for a living product

Pumpkin, squash and gourd

but their size can vary substantially. Wild fruit species can be as small as 4 centimetres (1.6 inch) and some commercial specimens can weigh more than [...] About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous