• Predatory mites

  knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right [...] alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory [...] sachets are: Anso-Mite Plus , Montdo-Mite Plus, Spical-Plus , Spidex Vital Plus , Swirski-Mite Plus , Swirski-Mite LD and Thripex-Plus . For crops cultivated

• Corn earworm

  ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the young kernels at the tip of the cob. During the third instar, the larvae turn c [...] only one caterpillar surviving, which will start to feed again on the tip of the cob, making holes in the corn. In other crops, they prefer flower buds and [...] open the crop to detect the pest. Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm The eggs of corn earworm are a milky-white colour, which turn dark grey before

• 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 condensation [...] 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 (bite marks) [...] marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for

• Hemp russet mite

  divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have only two pairs of legs, whereas other mite groups [...] groups have four pairs. The hemp russet mite has four life stages: egg, two nymphal stages and adult. The nymphal stages are sometimes also called larva (1st [...] cannabicola is host specific to hemp/cannabis ( Cannabis sativa ). It cannot survive on other plants. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking

• House fly

  from yellow to red, to brown, to black as the pupa ages. New adult flies will emerge as early as two days after pupation (at temperatures above 30°C) or [...] Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded its range worldwide long ago as a commensal organism to human populations; the housefly [...] waste, carrion or feces, over the course of three to four days. Development time for all Musca domestica life stages is temperature-dependent, with maximum

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] commitment to develop methods that enable growers to effectively introduce these solutions into their crops, ensuring optimal performance, is an integral part [...] reliable yields. Spider mite impact on crops Tetranychus urticae ( Two-spotted spider mite ) is the most common species in greenhouse and open-field crops. These

• Neoseiulus californicus

  persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental [...] cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after introduction [...] more effectively over the longer term. Neoseiulus californicus for pest control Neoseiulus californicus is used for the control of the following pests: Spider

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  seeing the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing [...] pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same? That's what I want to see,’ [...] I had to learn to trust the improved version of the app. After all, the software no longer makes mistakes, while I or others still can. The app is very

• Soybean

  its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres [...] About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its [...] long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown,

• Anthurium

  About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colors. However, the ‘flower’ is actually [...] (also called spathe) with many flowers on the spadix. The actual flowers on the spadix are surrounded by four stamens and they have many pistils. These [...] spathes. In many markets, red is the most popular color. Other types include the obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe