FAQ Spidex Vital

impossible? After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results in keeping [...] formulation of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is this a different Phytoseiulus species to the Spidex I am used to? No, it is exactly the same Phytoseiulus species [...] Why does it have a different colour than the Spidex I’m used to? During production of Spidex Vital the predatory mites don`t get to eat spider mites,

Glasshouse potato aphid

dark green spots on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) females are yellow-green, with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen [...] oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has an overall shiny appearance. Antennae are marked by a number of darker bands [...] pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where

Cabbage looper

move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through 5 instars, changing colour from yellowish green to pale green with a white band on both [...] cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour when close to adult emergence [...] deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the leaf

Beetles

feeding on fruits, flower buds and leaves depending on the species. Life cycle of beetles Beetle control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube [...] field crops by feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and [...] What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers

Greenhouse whitefly

development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] the larvae stadia remain flattened on the leaf. The fourth larva stadium develops into a white, oval case encircled by a ring of erect waxy rods. This is

Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control Born to fight Spidex Vital [...] continuous access to nutrition during logistics, the females of Spidex Vital already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result they immediately [...] grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new

Mealybugs and scales

sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable loss of value. Soft scales feed mostly on leaves and [...] patches to appear on leaves and fruit. This can eventually kill the leaf. Life cycle of mealybugs & scales Mealybug & scale control videos Take a look at [...] scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor

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Rhyzobug FAQ

the leaves and on the stem. Nymphs and adults are small and covered by a scale. They are oval/ round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The [...] does Rhyzobius lophanthae look like? The adults are on average 2.5 mm long and 1.8 mm wide. They have a brown coloured abdomen covered by hairs. The head [...] Rhyzobius lophanthae? On average, females can lay around 600 eggs during their lifespan (at 25ºC). What are the optimal temperatures to introduce Rhyzobius

Maximize pollination in tomato

you with valuable insights, step-by-step instructions, and expert tips on how to successfully integrate commercial bumblebees into your tomato cultivation [...] Within one to four hours, the bumblebee's jaw imprints on the flower, commonly known as bite marks, turn brown. These bite marks serve as indicators to assess [...] pollination activity. A single visit by a bumblebee is typically sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately