• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops [...] ( Delia platura ) by infecting the fly's larvae in the soil. When applied to the affected area, the nematodes actively seek out bean seed fly larvae. Once [...] Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle

• Biocontrol for Spider Mites

  April 24, 2020

  without the use of harsh chemicals. In the mid 1960's, Koppert released the first predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis , for the control of spider mites [...] mites on cucumber plants, and thus laid the foundation for the biological control of many plant pests on numerous plants in the horticultural and agricultural [...] Spider Mites Spider mites are pests of many crops throughout the world. By far the most common species in greenhouses is the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii . The predatory mites in Swirski-Mite [...] notice adult pests in the beginning, even when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the problem. So you may still see the adult whitefly happily [...] only eat insects that are in their early phase. For whitefly , these are the fresh eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  long to release them, the number of predatory mites in the bottles of Spical will decrease sharply while spider mite numbers grow in your crop. They survive [...] release the predatory mites in your crop immediately, you can store them for one or two days at most. You must store the packaging horizontally, in a dark [...] we keep the temperature as low as possible to ensure the predatory mites are ‘at rest’, consume little energy, and have a comfortable journey. On arrival

• Capsanem

  contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with [...] spp.) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into [...] 50 million - 2 sachets of 25 million. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes feed on the tissues of the [...] efficiently in a liquid layer, a dry leaf surface does not stop the nematodes. Depending on climatic conditions, nematodes survive on the leaf surface [...] Biological control of caterpillars Beneficial nematodes can be used for the biological control of many different caterpillar species, including Tomato leafminer

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  such as Citripar , out of direct sunlight. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid the hottest part of the day. Avoid releasing during [...] If you are new to the world of beneficial insects, then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate [...] support you at every stage of your journey towards sustainable crop protection . Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on natural enemies. Our side effects

• Swirski-Mite LD

  Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and [...] sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite LD depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Scia-Rid

  contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with [...] for biological control of fly larvae in mushroom cultivation. Pests Larvae of sciarid/mushroom fly ( Sciaridae ) and other species of flies (e.g. Phorid flies [...] flies ). Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  A. andersoni. In a healthy, good growing plant canopy the humidity close to the leaf surface, where the mites live, is higher than in the surrounding air [...] has the highest numerical response to whiteflies and is the best option when the pest pressure is high. • In laboratory trials the oviposition of A. andersoni [...] eggs as prey is good. This species was never tested against whiteflies on plants. • The reproduction of all predatory mite species is low when exclusively