• Red palm weevil

  areas) with a low to moderate proportion of fibres. Their feeding causes deterioration of this tissue, making it easier for adult weevils to lay eggs deeper [...] legless, pyriform with a brown head and body comprised of 13 segments. Fully grown larvae migrate to the periphery of the palms to build a solid elongated cocoon [...] fibres. After the cocoon is formed the larva enters a pre-pupal stage, its body contracts and it does not crawl any more. The future adult organs are well

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• Sciarid flies

  instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects are 1 to 5 mm long, grey-black flies with long antennae. They have relatively long legs, and [...] ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] biting-chewing mouth parts. Pupation takes place in a small hole in the ground. Pupae are white, but later become yellow to brown. The posterior end of the

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  February 1, 2025

  Connect with us to schedule a site visit It’s never too early for nursery growers to stay ahead of the game. Even though most applications happen in May [...] BioSolution. This is a service Koppert offers free of charge to regular customers, so please don’t hesitate to ask! Download the PDF Click Here to find your nearest [...] May or June, February is the right time to start planning to ward off redheaded flea beetle down the road. This pest causes shotgun-style hole damage in

• Trichoderma harzianum

  If the crop cycle is long it is advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around [...] has the capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to absorb. As a result, it provides a natural and e [...] is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial properties. This fungus is known for its ability

• Streptorid FP FPL

  DIRECTIONS FOR USE It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not apply this product in a way that will [...] HAZARDS For terrestrial uses. Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark [...] Applicators and other handlers must wear: - Long-sleeved shirt and long pants - Protective eyewear - STREPTORIDTM FP is a microbial seed treatment for the suppression

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  close to, an aphid colony, finding prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects a paralyzing [...] temperatures. As gall-midges are active at night, it is crucial to keep the night temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply [...] dead aphid hanging by its snout from the leaf to turn brown or black, and eventually decay. The quantity of aphids consumed by a gall midge larva depends

• Acadian Organic

  Applications can be made either foliar or to the soil. Apply 3-5 days prior to an anticipated plant stress. Field Crops: A pply 3 ounces of ACADIAN® Organic Liquid [...] coverage. For backpack sprayers use a solution of 0.3 to 0.5 oz per gallon of water. The foliar spray should be applied as a fine mist, with low fluid velocity [...] next season’s early growth. Apply to the soil or foliar using above methods. Drench treatment Apply a soil drench using a dilution of 0.45 ounces per gallon

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, Jose Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift [...] pipeline to ensure each solution works in real Mediterranean conditions. “Our research approach is classic but powerful — from lab to greenhouse to field. And

• Black leg of seedlings

  of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle