• Mushroom

  Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that [...] picked by hand. Edibility may be defined by criteria that include absence of poisonous effects on humans and desirable taste and aroma. Most mushrooms

• Grapes

  vineyard? Trianum can hold its ground Trianum is a true all-rounder The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages! When it comes to whitefly, misfortune [...] Fusarium Prevent internal spider mite contamination Harness the added value of nature's helpers Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises [...] mite with Spical Ten facts about Fusarium Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These [...] leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of [...] white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The wingless adult stage of the greenhouse potato aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm

• Common cockchafer

  cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) does most of its damage in the larval stage, when it feeds on roots of grasses and clover. The adults feed on the leaves of trees, mainly on oak, maple, beech and plum. Life cycle and appearance of Common cockchafer The life cycle of the common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) has the following stages:

• Flies

  Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where [...] damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in [...] damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate

• Microflora SA

  formulated to amend the soil in food crops and ornamental plants. It consists of a liquid formulation consortium of natural rhizobacteria. Microflora SA is formulated to enhance plant growth, by improving the availability of plant nutrients through the root system. Microflora SA is recommended for [...] crop early in its life. Bacteria colonize roots as they grow, therefore effects will be more pronounced if it is present as early in the crop’s life as

• Thripex-Plus

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory [...] contents of their prey. Pack size 500 sachets. Each sachet contains 1,000 predatory [...] Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 [...] Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use [...] is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable [...] promoting sustainable pest management practices. Benefits of Capirel nematodes Frank highlights the benefits of using beneficial nematodes [...] from the frustration of replanting. He also stresses the importance of proper mixing and application

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  . The effectiveness of other predatory mites is always compared to the effectiveness of [...] Whitefly – small pest, big problem Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite brings great [...] Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The effective weapon against all types