• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia [...] approach is clear to see: the company uses ten different beneficials for its two sites in Heemskerk, the Netherlands and its third location in Assendelft [...] pupae. ‘It is a good product that we apply to the crops using a Dosatron,’ explains Rogier Veldhuijs, assistant location manager in Assendelft. ‘In the past

• Diamond back moth

  They are deposited singly or in small groups of two or ten eggs on both the upper and lower surface of leaves, preferentially in depressions, and rarely on [...] and frequently hide in crevices near the bud. In cauliflower and broccoli, pupation may occur in the florets. Initially, the pupa is pinkish-white to p [...] scales. The lower one-third of the forewing is ochreous-white, with a nearly white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light

• Gummy stem blight

  tools and hands of workers. The ascospores are the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards [...] may occur. In cucumber, the most important symptom is internal fruit rot, which can only be recognized from the outside by the small narrowing of the tip [...] the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in areas suspected of disease (only feasible in high-wire crops) Pick and remove dead and diseased leaves

• Cotton

  a protective casing for the seeds of the cotton plant, is soft and fluffy and is the source of the fibre which is spun into thread and woven into cloth [...] genus Gossypium and are part of the mallow family Malvaceae . Cultivation conditions for this important cash crop require plenty of sunshine (no frost), moderate [...] These conditions can be found within the seasonally dry tropics and subtropics in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. These regions can be extended

• Thripex-Mini

  sachets into the center of the container at time of hanging. Installing in the middle of the plants (shaded) and with the bottom edge of the sachet touching [...] moisture balance in the sachets, such as placing the bottom of the sachet on moist substrate, will have a positive effect on the longevity of product Hold [...] their quality. In case you do need to store Thripex Mini, please follow the instructions below. Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality if the

• Parasitic wasps

  cocoon. The host pest is typically killed in the process. Host feeding In addition to parasitization, some parasitic wasps also engage in host feeding. This [...] targeting specific pests. They are effective in reducing the population of harmful insects, making them valuable allies in horticulture and agriculture. Unlike [...] introduction of parasitic wasps into commercial growing environments can promote biodiversity, as the use of harmful chemicals decreases. This, in turn, creates

• Tobacco whitefly

  the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves [...] n. Bemisia tabaci is known for the transmission of viruses, including TYLCV in tomato. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by whiteflies [...] identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. The original

• Corn

  the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the corn plant produces [...] Nowadays, corn is extensively cultivated all over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) [...] About Corn or maize ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn

• Horiver Rollertrap

  leaf miners , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene [...] transparent Standard sizes: 5, 15 and 30 cm x 100 m 15 cm width is also available in lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other lengths on request Presentation Make [...] traps will unroll more easily. Application Place Rollertraps in areas where high pest pressure is expected, such as along gables, near ventilation windows

• Citrus mealybug

  effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac [...] reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient