Cabbage

annual vegetable crop for consumption. Cabbage heads come in various sizes and their weight usually varies between 0.5 to 4 kilograms (or 1-9 lbs).

Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

pest insects and Koppert produces specific strains of Steinernema feltiae, Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (and other species/strains [...] such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles, caterpillars, the larvae of sciarid flies and many others. How does [...] partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control and where chemicals fail

Operation Mealybug

the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves, sometimes [...] reduces photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; Plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit

Aphidoletes aphidimyza

adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] The gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is most effective between 20 and 30°C (68 and 86°F), effectivity decreases significantly at higher temperatures. [...] brown or black, and eventually decay. The quantity of aphids consumed by a gall midge larva depends on temperature, relative humidity, age and size of the

Feltiella acarisuga

achieved in a humid environment (>80% relative humidity) and at temperatures between 20 and 27°C (68 and 81°F). Feeding behaviour of Feltiella acarisuga Feltiella [...] nymphs and adults. They use their mouthparts to first immobilise their prey and then suck out the contents. The larvae also eat spider mites that are in [...] cocoon near a leaf vein and pupates within it. By closely monitoring their crops and identifying the presence of eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of Feltiella

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water levels, salt and other substances within cells, to better mitigate abiotic stress and protect chlorophyll. Mannitol protects and adjusts the amount [...] defense systems faster and more effectively, so they can maintain productivity and water balance in tough conditions like extreme heat and drought. Improved [...] Nutrient Uptake and Use. Our extracts’ bioactive compounds help the plant to attract and absorb nutrients in the soil through chelation, and even help plants

Acadian Organic

increase desirable yield and quality, enhance overall plant nutrition, support plant establishment and development, improve plant vigor, and maximize crop potential [...] bioactive compounds that modify the physiological processes in plants, promoting root and plant growth, improving nutrient use efficiency, and contributing to [...] Seaweed Concentrate fully dissolves in water and is suitable for use in liquid foliar, soil applied, and irrigation water applications. ACADIAN® Organic

Pollination checklist Growing lights

Make sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the [...] 4 hours per day 12:00 11:00 Monitor pollination closely during snowfall and introduce extra bumblebee hives if necessary or temporarily carry out hand [...] pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light near the hive and the presence of Ultraviolet light. Automatic opening systems Automatic Opening

Amblydromalus limonicus

species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia [...] appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar larvae of thrips. Young whitefly eggs (less [...] eggs per day on older eggs and 3.3-3.4 eggs per day on crawlers and nymphs. It consumes about 7 first instar larvae of thrips and lays 3 eggs per day at 25°C

trial results wireworm control

them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers [...] pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. 01-2024 [...] Since 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced