• Feltiella acarisuga

  their crops and identifying the presence of eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of Feltiella acarisuga , growers can gauge the effectiveness of this biocontrol [...] acarisuga is a good control agent. The adults are not predatory and only need water and sugar. Life cycle of Feltiella acarisuga Growers can distinguish [...] diameter of spider mite eggs and almost banana shaped. Larval Stage : The colour of the larva is usually orange but can vary according to the colour of prey

• Deltatrap

  monitoring and trapping male moths and mealybugs in protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone. Pests Moths and mealybugs [...] Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program Crop Monitoring and Scouting Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Spot [...] middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap Application Hang the traps approximately 10 cm above the crop in a location where they can easily

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  biocontrol Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell Spidex, Phytoseiulus persimilis, is a powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result [...] tips on board, and you can be assured of an optimal result. Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All [...] rise of predatory mites Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and the sides of the hive or providing [...] their energy levels, and limit their ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields [...] temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  mite Amblyseius swirskii can be used in a wide range of crops, such as fruiting vegetables, soft fruits , and ornamental plants . But there is one crop [...] roses and chrysanthemums ), and potted plants. Yet, it does have a few preferences. To begin with, swirskii does not like extreme cold. You can store it [...] beneficial and harmful insects. Swirskii and most other mites, both useful and harmful, get stuck in them. The crop's glandular hairs form a physical barrier

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  spider mites and thrips can effectively be controlled with the use of beneficials. Aphids, however, are a different story. In the cultivation of raspberries [...] spring, I can use artificial lighting to better tailor the climate to the needs of the crop. And in both the spring and autumn cultivation cycles, I can achieve [...] the large raspberry aphid (Amphorophota idaei) is a constant cause for concern, and in the cultivation of blackberries in greenhouses, the large blackberry

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] Trianum can hold its ground Trianum is a true all-rounder Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite [...] contamination Harness the added value of nature's helpers The advantages of Trianum Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

• Diglyphus isaea

  isaea is most effective at temperatures between 15°C and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a parasitoid [...] as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after being parasitized, the leaf miner larva turns flaccid and brown. Older larvae of D. isaea [...] nectar and honeydew. Life cycle and appearance of Diglyphus isaea Because Diglyphus isaea is an ectoparasite, all instars (egg, larva, pupa and adult)

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 19, 2022

  greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. Whitefly can appear on various [...] tobacco whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental crops under glass in [...] advantages of Trianum What is Biological Control? At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly The Spread of Whitefly Effective Control of Spider Mite

• Flowering potted plants

  Fusarium Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with [...] Begonia is a perennial flowering plants and belongs to the family of Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1,795 different plant species. Some of these species [...] grown indoors and are used as ornamental houseplants in countries with colder climates. Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering plant and a genus that