• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  of thrips employ the same strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and suck them dry. The drained cells then fill with air and take on a silvery [...] repair the damage and produces antibodies against the attackers. All this costs a lot of energy, which comes at the expense of the yield. Compare it to [...] die off. But the damage symptoms also differ by thrips species and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  requires rapid action, and the earlier you deal with it, the better. This requires you to be constantly alert, and proper scouting is crucial. Using sticky [...] spots, such as the frame of the greenhouse, and will seem to have disappeared. At this point, it’s essential that the spider mite is under control. Additional [...] farther from the truth! If the conditions improve, i.e. longer days, rising temperature, growing crop, the mites will reappear in exactly the same places. Always

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  immediately see fewer pests and damage, but IPM requires some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius [...] eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval stages. This means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning, even when [...] when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the problem. So you may still see the adult whitefly happily flying around during the first days after

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  want healthy, high quality food, at the same time we want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project [...] crops more nutritional and safe, the use of biocontrol and biostimulants means that the immediate environment does not suffer the results of chemical agents [...] production awareness is continuously on the agenda of our partners Ruud Sies and Hanneke van Hintum via the A Journey through the World of Resilient A

• Tomato pinworm

  January 1, 1970

  Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later widens to become blotch-shaped. Older [...] under the calyx into the fruit. The name tomato pinworm in derived from the very small pinholes at the points of entry, which are often marked by the presence [...] found on the underside of the leaves. When the presence of the pest is high, they can be found on any part of the plant. They emerge 4 to 7 days after being

• ACADIAN_LSC_0-0-5.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  achieve the desired results, the levels of major and minor nutrients must be adequate to support the increase in production. The following rates and timings [...] STATEMENT: The manufacturer warrants that this product conforms to its chemical description and is reasonably fit for the purposes stated on the label when [...] Concentrate with the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown, a "jar" compatibility test is recommended

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  January 1, 1970

  white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of [...] to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult [...] establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  ability to lay more eggs in the same time frame, hugely enhancing the biocontrol process and efficacy." Proof of predation The characteristic orange/red [...] explored and produced at Koppert Biological Systems by the company’s founder, Jan Koppert. The eventual product, Spidex, became the foundation of what is now [...] development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite infestations. For growers in the USA, the Netherlands, Mexico and Canada Spidex Vital

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  January 1, 1970

  by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Thripex -Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Neoseiulus cucumeris mites actively seek out and prey on the first instar larvae [...] pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  there are and whether other food sources such as pollen are available. The microclimate – the temperature and humidity around the leaf – is also very important [...] crop is grown in tunnels, in the open air, or if it's always very humid, Swirski Ulti-Mite is a better solution. It has the same composition but is supplied [...] LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The second has a slightly different composition, as there are two types of food in the bag. The Swirski-Mite Plus and Swirski-Mite