• Ten Facts About Thrips

  April 26, 2019

  help you determine the identity of the intruders. 4. Thrips sucks plant juices from the upper leaf and/or flower cells, resulting in the characteristic s [...] weapon in its arsenal: the pupae are often in the soil. This stage can be tackled with parasitic nematodes. 9. The thrips don't like the cold and will rest [...] throughout the greenhouse or open field. • Mini-Airbug • Airbug • Airobug Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 19, 2022

  mean that the whitefly will not see the tomato as a ‘tasty snack’. Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips [...] Now what? The Spread of Whitefly Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management The greenhouse [...] whitefly. The problem inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  advice on the steps that you should take. Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest [...] control At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly The Spread of Whitefly The How and Why of IPM Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and [...] What are the options? When should I do what? Determine the strategy that you intend to follow and stick to it. Scout the crop thoroughly. Is the infestation

• Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips

  May 10, 2021

  for certain ornamental crops . Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers [...] new product marketed under the name, Chrysopa-E , which uses the egg stage of the lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea , instead of the larval stage used previously [...] suitable for long-term preventive use due to lower costs with less need for chemical corrections that may disrupt the total biological system in the greenhouse

• Pepper

  tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase [...] 2-3 months in the field to 8-9 months in a greenhouse environment. Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips [...] The pepper plant (genus Capsicum ) belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae. This plant genus includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  soon as the first armored scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and tap the beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha (for outdoor [...] this product effective for outdoor cultivation. We have increased the volume of Rhyzobug from 250 to 500 ladybirds and changed the packaging from a plastic [...] is more suitable for agriculture.’ Why use Rhyzobug? It reduces the number of pesticide applications Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide blacklist

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  control of thrips Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore [...] there are various species. These days, the western flower thrips causes the most problems. It pricks cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucks [...] hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only get thrips under control with the use of a lot of chemicals. Others rely entirely on the use of various

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM [...] crop cycle. This was the start of the Koppert Biological Systems. The first natural enemy The first natural enemy produced was the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus [...] agriculture and, for centuries, it was the only way to control pests. Natural enemies were collected from the original source of the pest and released

• Grape downy mildew

  humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green oil spots on the upper [...] are dispersed via rain splash to the canopy, where they encyst and penetrate the host through stomata. Once inside the host tissue, hyphae extend inter [...] mesophyll cells. The latent period (the time from infection to visible symptoms) ranges from 4 to 21 days, depending on temperature; the most rapid development

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  about which mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously and will [...] need to make the difficult decision, consider these highlights: Citripar Good for: Preventative treatments Broadcast applications throughout the season When [...] through mid-season for current year’s mealybugs After harvest if targeting overwintering mealybugs Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to