• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  required. For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter the leaf wetness period that [...] appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding from the stomata. Life cycle and appearance [...] the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation with non-host crops

• Broad mite

  both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. The larvae stay in their larval cuticle for one or two days and then emerge [...] attached to the surface and are rather large (about 0.07 mm) compared with the subsequent, active stages. They are transparent and speckled with white dots [...] the adult, but is slightly smaller and has only three pairs of legs. The emerging adult mite is roughly 0.2 mm long, oval and broad, and pale yellow or

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella [...] dosage of Spical Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively [...] the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated after 4-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  carpocapsae is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their [...] parasitizing and killing them, providing a natural and environmentally friendly method of pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Steinernema [...] carpocapsae nematodes? Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehi

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  tolerating both cold and hot temperatures, with a special adaptation for heat and drought resistance since they can be applied up to 34°C. Therefore, they [...] leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes curl up and propel themselves onto the passing host. Easy to use Beneficial [...] the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection

• Anso-Mite Plus

  s are between 20 and 28°C (68 and 82°F). A. andersoni is sensitive to relative humidity below 65%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. Do not [...] eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European red mite, Panonychus ulmi ) and rust mites. Crops Do not use in tomato [...] multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of

• Chrysopa-E

  temperatures (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents. Storage [...] clusters of eggs Can be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug only when mixed with (other products) with carrier material [...] prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly

• Thripex

  Application Turn and shake the bottle or bucket gently before use Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute [...] temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Neoseiulus cucumeris is sensitive to relative humidity below [...] below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites ( Amblyseius swirskii , Amblydromalus limonicus

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  persimilis is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to relative [...] control agent used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can control spider [...] quickly to protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of

• Grey mould

  harvested and put into cold storage. Wounds can also provide the fungus with sufficient moisture, for example pruning wounds on the stems of cucumber and tomato [...] es unfavourable for germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and still germinate when the RH increases, for example when cut [...] amount of inoculum Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Prevent plant diseases