• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  yellow with green eyes and clubbed antennae, while males are yellowish-brown with longer, elbowed antennae. Parasitism: Specializes in parasitizing L2-L3 whitefly [...] brown. Fourth instar (pupa) Oval, white case with wax threads. Flat, transparent or yellow, with a visible red-eyed adult. Adults Larger, whiter, triangular [...] slightly larger and entirely black with clear wings. Parasitism: Prefers L3-L4 whitefly larvae stages for parasitism and targets L2 larvae for host feeding. Egg

• Broad mite

  rather large (about 0.07 mm) compared with the subsequent, active stages. They are transparent and speckled with white dots. The larva of the broad mite [...] stems. The growing tips of affected plants acquire a misshapen appearance, with contorted leaves and sporadic brown discolouration caused by cork formation [...] crack open at the site of deformation. Flowers are often discoloured, and with a severe attack, deformed. Extensive damage can be caused by relatively low

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  ‘The need to keep your busy pollinators cool increases. Keeping an eye on the temperature in the greenhouse is more important than ever for your bumblebees [...] cool. When bumblebee hives are kept at the proper internal temperature of 39.2-59°F they have no issues focusing their energy on pollination . Once the t [...] digging a large enough hole for it to fit. Usually, these holes are about 2 feet deep and wide enough for the Quad to fit into. On top of that is placed

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  lemon-yellow with green compound eyes and red ocelli, measuring about 0.75 mm, while males are slightly smaller, dark yellow to brown, with distinguishing [...] Whitefly control with the parasitic wasp Eretmocerus eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae . This [...] available on cardboard strips as single species ( Ercal ) and in combination with Encarsia formosa ( Enermix ). Open package carefully inside the greenhouse

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 8, 2024

  the market under the well-known Horiver brand. Eye-catching pattern The new Horiver design features an eye-catching pattern that incorporates a zoom-in effect [...] n,' says Product Manager Rick van der Pas. 'This design perfectly aligns with the positioning of Horiver in the market, focusing on the highest efficacy [...] threats. Rollertraps, sticky ribbons strategically placed in hot spots or areas with high pest pressure, efficiently trap a broad spectrum of pest insects. Tailored

• Mushroom

  which bear fruiting structures that are large enough to be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous) or above ground

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  field of Agriculture. Working together with farmers We look at the problems at hand with fresh and experienced eyes. All this enables us to develop targeted [...] and productive crop. All this with the aim of achieving sustainable food production for a healthy planet. Partners with nature, that is the guiding principle [...] our R&D department is constantly testing them in the field together with you. Only with the help of your knowledge and experience can we move forward to develop

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  Against All Types of Spider Mite Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips Biocontrol for Spider [...] following tips on board, and you can be assured of an optimal result. Dos Keep an eye on things so that you can spot spider mite in your crop early on. Regular [...] wrong conditions. Use only corrective products that are integrated – check with your consultant or in the side effects list. Please note that you can spread

• Shore fly

  about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the adult has a pair of conspicuous eyes. The wings have grey-brown patches [...] patches. Although shore flies can occasionally be confused with sciarid flies ( Bradysia paupera & Lycoriella ingenua) , they are more stoutly built and have

• Open field pollination

  for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops Tripol with extra insulation [...] intensities. Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal [...] lifespan, communication, and, notably, pollination efficiency. Bumblebees, with their larger bodies and distinctive characteristics, offer several advantages