Western flower thrips

General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower [...] many vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially significant pest in cucumber, sweet pepper, eggplants, and many [...] their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves

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Quad

calm down Protect the hives from direct sunlight and rain, and weigh down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation [...] at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size [...] flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait at least for half an hour

Pollination checklist tomato

cooling. Position the hive so that it is easily visible both to the bumblebees and to people Ensure the hive is horizontal Protect the hive against co [...] pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower [...] to three days. To check on pollination , collect about 20 closed flowers from different spots. All the closed flowers must have bite marks. The closed

Leaf miners

in horticultural crops are mostly polyphagous; that is, they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately [...] and can open the way for secondary infections. Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological [...] the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating

Anso-Mite Plus

corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It is not possible to distinguish Amblyseius andersoni in the field from Amblyseius swirskii , Neoseiulus californicus [...] Amblyseius andersoni is effective at temperatures above 14°C/57°F. Optimum temperatures are between 20 and 28°C (68 and 82°F). A. andersoni is sensitive to relative [...] evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert

Spidend

typically range from 0.25-25 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals, or until the pest is controlled. Consult [...] Pests All species of spider mites . Mode of action After emerging from the pupa, adult gall-midges actively search for spider mite colonies and deposit

Amblyseius swirskii

swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive [...] Amblyseius swirskii is a species of predatory mite widely employed for biological pest control in agriculture. The predatory mite is an excellent biocontrol [...] relative humidity below 60%. In tomato, use of Amblyseius swirskii is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does

Thripex

Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F [...] first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 50-100 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated if necessary. Consult [...] 30°C/86°F. Neoseiulus cucumeris is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp.. Do not combine with other generalist

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator [...] use of Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montouzieri favors high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective at temperatures [...] predator in biological pest control . Originating from Australia, this beetle species preys primarily on mealybugs , including species such as the citrus