Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

they lay their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly." A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage [...] cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm." He states that the weather [...] Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. "It was clear that the predatory mites were

Monitoring

Cotton leafworm

They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower leaf surfaces, often on the lower parts of the plant. The female covers the eggs with brownish-yellow [...] caterpillars crawl to the ground and settle in the surface layers. The pupa is 15 to 20 mm long and reddish brown in colour. The forewings of the adult cotton leafworm [...] found in Africa, the Canary Islands, the Middle East and parts of Mediterranean Europe including the Balearic Islands, Madeira and the Azores. Damage symptoms

Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

taken of Horiver sticky traps to identify and count the insects in the crop. The IPM-data is then stored in a central database and offers growers the possibility [...] insight into the integrated pest management (IPM) situation of greenhouse growers, has won the prestigious GreenTech Innovation Award at the international [...] platform for the registration and analysis of not only pests and diseases, but also the biological control and chemical agents present in the greenhouse

Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

Peter Maes points to the consumer, who has a romanticized notion of natural cultivation. ‘He or she thinks of the sun, the fresh air of the great outdoors, [...] The Role of Technology in Biological Control The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes [...] restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate policies in place in many parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting

Diamond back moth

antennae. The hindwings are narrow, pointed toward the apex. The tips of the wings appear to turn upward slightly when viewed from the side. In males, the upper [...] upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings are light ochreous and the markings are like those of the males. The back is marked with a [...] 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

Chrysopa

pests, like mealybugs , Echinothrips and eggs of pest lepidoptera species . Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body [...] difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea is active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during the day. Pack size 1,000; 10,000 larvae. Presentation 500 ml [...] or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Chrysopa depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start

PhylloKare™

root application systems early in the season and continue throughout the entire growing period. Check the label to find the Directions for Use for each crop [...] foliar or root application systems early in the season and continue throughout the entire growing period. Check the label for each crop and situation. Timing [...] (PPE). The product may not be applied near water, storm drains or drainage ditches. The product may not be applied if heavy rain is expected. The product

Asian citrus psyllid

southern states and Mexico however the state of Florida is the most affected area by the vectored disease. Damage symptoms The psyllid is a sucking insect that [...] and the disease is responsible for the destruction of several citrus industries in Asia and Africa. In North America, it has spread through most of the [...] mature. Worst damage is done when the insect is vector of the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus that cause the fatal citrus disease called citrus

Spidend

Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on the soil Protect against direct sunlight and water Leave the cup in place for [...] 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 [...] deposit eggs next to the spider mites . Once emerged, the larvae feed on the spider mites. Visual effect Spider mites are consumed entirely, only skin remains