• Amblyseius swirskii

  have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They [...] appears. These predatory mites are employed as part of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly [...] organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite

• Operation Mealybug

  Mealybugs Don't Stand a Chance Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and [...] ( Cladosporium spp.) are often found growing on this honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value [...] are ideal for combating mealybug hotspots. Cryptobug-L can be deployed as soon as the first hotspots are detected. The larvae remain where they are released

• Trianum-P Improves Open Field Pepper Production in Portugal

  June 29, 2021

  agricultural practices that respect the environment. "Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation," says Pedro Militão [...] consequently, obtaining a higher final production," explains Pedro Militão. Sociedade Agrícola Militão highly values the fact that Trianum is a 100% natural product [...] has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  an aphid can vary from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the age and nutritional condition of the predator, as well as the size of the prey. [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• About bumblebees

  through a method called 'buzz- pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower [...] drones. As temperature rises and the spring season emerges, the new bumblebee queen awakens. She will start foraging for pollen and nectar, as well as search [...] pollen and nectar to provide resources for the brood as well as perform maintenance jobs on the nest. As the nest continues to develop, the queen will not

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly, damage plant tissue, and spread viruses makes them a serious threat to yield [...] predatory mites offers a highly effective, sustainable, and commercially viable strategy. Thrips impact on crops Thrips such as Frankliniella occidentalis [...] crop needs. Amblyseius swirskii Amblyseius swirskii targets thrips larvae as well as whitefly eggs and young larvae, other small insects and mites. It originates

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders, crystalline spiders, worms and ants, as well as root diseases that cause a reduction in the yield of avocado [...] raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was [...] maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number

• Biopar

  detailed info on local factors such as (climatic) conditions and the level of infestation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert [...] solutions. Consult your Koppert advisor for a tailored advice. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product [...] Place close to stable walls or edges, or in furrows Start introduction as soon as flies can be expected Dosage The information given below is merely indicative

• Miglyphus

  using the dead larvae as food. Adult females also kill young leaf miner larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] Combined use Can be combined with Minusa. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Leaf miners

  burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity [...] of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. The relationship between [...] the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating