Thrips

Thrips setosus ): This species is a major pest in ornamental crops How to prevent thrips Preventing a thrips infestation in your greenhouse crop involves several [...] All thrips species that cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Find solutions for thrips in your crop Life cycle of thrips Thrips [...] larval instars, a pre-pupa and a pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits

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Tomato pinworm

approximately 9 to 12 mm in size and their main characteristic is their mottled brown colouration. At 25°C, it survives for about a week, but in cooler places [...] emerge 4 to 7 days after being laid. The larvae have a yellowish-grayish body, changing to gray with purple spots or completely purple, with a dark brown [...] head. In total, the larva goes through four instars which can last from 9 to 17 days depending on temperature. For pupation, the larva drops to the ground

Greenhouse whitefly

Find solutions for whitefly in your crop Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development

Sweet pepper

The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum . [...] fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich [...] even nine times higher in red peppers. Red coloured peppers also contain twice as much vitamin C than green peppers. Recommended for you

trial results wireworm control

by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can [...] Wireworm control with beneficial nematodes Results in irrigated potato Wireworms damage in irrigated potato (% of potatoes with holes) 2023, Italy 80 [...] (%) Efficacy (%) Casea efficacy against wireworms in irrigated potato (% damage reduction compared to untreated control) Emilia-Romagna Region - North Italy

Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation with [...] nests as a curative measure, we can keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer term, improving biodiversity will have an important role to play – [...] many oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for the Municipality

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and [...] and extract the nests. But, on balance, Entonem makes a big difference to us in the fight against the oak processionary caterpillar.’

Rhyzobug FAQ

by a scale. They are oval/ round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The scale is not connected to the body. What damage symptoms refer to armoured [...] during the day? Apply in the evening. What is the best application time related to the pest level? As soon as the pest is detected. How do I apply the Rhyzobius [...] apply the product into the crop and is it safe to use? Everyone is able to apply Rhyzobug. It is safe for the user and no permits are required. Introduction

Stable fly

between 5–7 mm in size and largely resemble the house fly , even having a four-striped thorax. However, they are light grey in colour; they have a broader abdomen [...] General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family [...] humans, and pigs to a lesser extent). Although they are extremely common and exist worldwide, it is believed they first originated somewhere in Eurasia. Stable