• Diamond back moth

  crops in other regions. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface feeder. They feed from the lower leaf surface, leaving the wax layer on the upper [...] and active. Except for the first instar, which mines in the leaf tissue, the larvae are voracious surface feeders. The pupae of the diamond back moth (Plutella [...] may occur in the florets. Initially, the pupa is pinkish-white to pinkish-yellow and changes to brown before adult emergence. The adult of the diamond back

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  information on the program and an interactive registration form can be found in this flyer . Jungle Talks will host two free webinar sessions on this Pro [...] to work out their own vision on the future of horticulture and the role of their own company during this course. Based on the visits, meetings, inspirational [...] Talks, in close cooperation with leading horticultural companies Koppert Biological Systems, Ridder Group and also the Rabobank, is organizing the first

• Cucumber

  for you Nodokare: The New Standard in Biostimulants Acadian™: The Gold Standard in Biostimulants PhylloKare™: The new standard in biostimulants BioSulfur-S: [...] Pest Management (IPM) in cucumber crops Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation to ensure the health and productivity [...] but also promotes the long-term resilience of the crops, ensuring the production of high-quality cucumbers for consumers. Pests in cucumber Aphids Aphids

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  e "Users will not easily notice the change based on the look & feel of the new formulation, except for the bags in the outer box which have a different [...] Cyrille Verdun. The formulation still: … looks the same, is paste-like, and becomes a gel once water is added … leaves no residue … has the same efficacy [...] Scia-Rid . The composition of the carrier material has been entirely changed with a new formulation based on 100% biodegradable formulants. The new formulation

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new [...] nematodes enter the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Photorhabdus [...] use them in direct sunlight The moisture content of the soil must be kept high for several days after application. When possible, irrigate the crop before

• Two-spotted spider mite

  yellow or brown.The colour of the adults often depends on the crop in which they occur (e.g. on cucumbers they are often yellow-brown, on tomatoes they are [...] feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. The empty dead cells become yellow [...] yellow, and in many plants the damage can also be seen on the upper surface of leaves as small yellow dots. The destruction of cells results in reduced ph

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  Spider mite is a global problem, but there is a solution – its natural enemy, the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis is used globally in a wide range [...] solely in greenhouses on both vegetable and ornamental crops. It has since been proven that Spidex is an effective solution in various crops, both in the [...] Spidex is a biological control product based on the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis . It is nothing new, having first been introduced in 1967 when

• Lesser house fly

  other microorganisms in the surrounding decaying matter. They can tolerate a wide range of moisture levels and are adapted to stay near the surface of near-liquid [...] General The genus Fannia comprises almost 300 different species of fly, including the lesser house fly , the latrine fly and a whole host of other man [...] Fannia species can be found worldwide, from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically reproduce in feces, compost and carrion. These flies

• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  April 25, 2018

  than honeybees. Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours. Bumblebees work better in tunnels, as they have a better sense of [...] Bumblebees are active on cloudy, foggy, and rainy days, honeybees are less active at low light levels. Bumblebees will fly in winds of up to 40mph (64km/hr) [...] large amounts of pollen onto the bee. In most situations, “buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new [...] nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus [...] use them in direct sunlight The moisture content of the soil must be kept high for several days after application. When possible, irrigate the crop before