• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  Thrips All species of thrips employ the same strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and [...] thrips species and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So put, the consequences can quickly get out of hand [...] command a lower price due to their less attractive appearance. A general side effect of thrips infestation is reduced vigor of the crop. But that's no

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  April 26, 2019

  Other articles for more information Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems [...] Trianum is a true all-rounder Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite brings great [...] The nematodes are doing their job Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

• Thrips parvispinus

  crucial for early detection and effective pest management. Deformation of young shoots and leaves One of the [...] severe infestation, the thrips may also be visible on the upper sides of leaves. Larvae are primarily located on young leaves and, to a lesser [...] prevent them from becoming breeding grounds for thrips. Biological control of Thrips parvispinus For effective biological control of Thrips parvispinus

• Pollination checklist tomato

  best at a relative humidity (RH) of between 50% and 80%. A relative humidity of more than 80%-85% will result [...] factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus also reduce the number of healthy flowers. Potential [...] Not all chemical agents can be combined with bumblebees. Consult the list of side effects, on paper or via the internet, or consult an adviser. You should

• NECANN Boston 2026

  April 7, 2026

  understand the plants and the industry. They’ve dealt with most, if not all of the pest problems that trouble cannabis, including thrips , fungus gnats, [...] delivery schedules and reliable natural products like Swirski-Mite and Isarid to control cannabis pest pressure. Koppert’s experts provide trusted tech support to growers and are also pioneers of innovation. They’re constantly researching and discovering unique methods

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives above the crop horizontally from [...] lower in the greenhouse. 13:00 Vertical placement will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours [...] or other light restricting filters are not blocking (early) sunlight. If side screens are used, take the angle of the sun into account. Natupol Excel

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better.’ Perfect results with controlling fungus gnats [...] four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To [...] uses the predatory soil mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus . Investigating the effect of spraying Every week, Floricultura examines the action of the nematodes

• Cotton leafworm

  (Spodoptera littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates in [...] ) also attacks the young grains in the ear. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton leafworm Each adult female of the cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis [...] spherical, about 0.6 mm long and whitish yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower leaf surfaces, often on the lower parts of the

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  occidentalis) larvae per day and lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the [...] , larva, protonymph, deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval [...] . Best conditions for use of Neoseiulus cucumeris Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at temperatures

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  quality. It is essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination [...] hour temperature of more than 21° C has adverse effects on the setting. Cherry and snack tomatoes [...] certainty about the effect of temperature on pollination. A flower temperature of more than 35° C