• Tomato russet mite

  Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest [...] and the fruit itself is sometimes deformed. Considerable damage can occur, especially at high temperatures when population growth is most rapid and affected [...] family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells. Affected leaves

• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  January 30, 2025

  His deep dive covers how active the mite is in much cooler weather, its mean attitude toward other bugs , and its capacity to breed faster to keep up with [...] overview and history of the apex predator Amblydromalus limonicus and why it is so effective against common pests, including the elusive pepper thrips (Thrips [...] voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the [...] unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600 [...] biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  standalone product it can often compete with a chemical program. It is therefore both suitable for IPM as organic farming. One of the advantages it has over chemical [...] fungicides are not available. Noli is a spray suspension that is applied directly to leaves, blossom and fruits of the plant. It effectively controls Botrytis [...] explains that Noli is an antagonistic yeast that works by competing for space and nutrients with harmful fungi. Besides that, it produces antifungal

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed most. The increased [...] The sachet application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings on labour. Easy application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the [...] to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control over hotspots; building populations through faster

• Consumers

  solutions is a knowledge-intensive process. In addition, implementing our products requires intensive support. Koppert therefore sells its products e [...] list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such as [...] s of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee is a close relative of the honeybee. In 1987, it was established that bumblebees could prove extremely

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  dusk, as this is when nematodes are best introduced to the plants as the soil is wet and the solution penetrates better. ‘This product is very easy to apply [...] Koppert is a pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them [...] using this natural solution that is rapidly replacing limited chemical crop protection products. José Maria García is an asparagus farmer from Fuente Vaqueros

• Neoseiulus californicus

  californicus) is commonly used for biological pest control of spider mites . Although Neoseiulus californicus prefers spider mites it can also feed on [...] pollen. This predatory mite is more tolerant of higher temperatures, lower humidities and pesticides than Phytoseiulus persimilis . It can survive longer than [...] Neoseiulus californicus Neoseiulus californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed

• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  picky eater – it's found in almost every crop worldwide. But there is hope: the mite's natural enemy, the predatory mite in Spical , is also at home in [...] most common spider mite is Tetranychus urticae , the two-spotted spider mite – and the predatory mite in Spical goes mad for it! You can call on the help [...] that glitters is not gold. Predatory mites are ineffective in a limited number of crops, mainly the ones with sticky glandular hairs. Tomato is the best known

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  facing challenges with the bean seed fly. He emphasizes its cost-effectiveness, highlighting how it prevents the need for expensive resowing, saving growers [...] plays in managing bean seed fly infestations and minimizing crop damage. He is confident that without Capirel, resowing would have been necessary. Beneficial [...] for and penetrate Delia platura larvae and release symbiotic bacteria into its body cavity. These bacteria transform the host's tissue into a nutrient source