• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  leads to discolored spots and dots. These patches are brown on white roses and white on red roses. Early damage to a cucumber fruit causes it to grow curved [...] at the expense of the yield. Compare it to a developing flu virus in your own body: it takes so much energy to control the pathogens that you are usually [...] thrips Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly! How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’? Keep a Close Eye on Thrips All species

• Chrysopa

  (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents. Storage time after [...] body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea is active mainly during the night. The larvae hide [...] Carrier Buckwheat hulls. Application Shake the bottle or bucket gently before use Apply on infested leaves For hotspot treatments, apply Chrysopa directly in

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  blankets the roots which are used as a highway for nutrients to the plant to help promote strength and growth of the plant. To make a prize winning Poinsettia [...] Management (IPM) program that starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps to monitor for invasive pests throughout the growing cycle. There [...] policies that eliminate the use of neonictinoids on these plants. Neonictinoids are harsh chemicals that growers spray on their plants to terminate pests that

• Citripar

  chips. Application Use a pen or sharp tool to make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Hang the tube on the crop using the label according to the instructions [...] depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the [...] can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest temperature is 38°C/100°F. Combined use Should be combined with Cryptobug or Cryptobug-L for effective control of

• Broad mite

  emus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater [...] mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad [...] The last pair of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. The larvae stay in their larval cuticle for one or

• Soybean

  Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of [...] of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains [...] Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source of protein.

• FytoFert S

  upright and keep tightly closed when not in use. Shake vigorously to re-suspend contents immediately prior to addition in water Recommended for you Nodokare: [...] Apply 0.32 - 0.42 gal/acre for cereals, canola, and corn. Use a sufficient volume of water to ensure thorough coverage. For specific recommendations on

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  November 15, 2018

  do not have to save enough nectar to survive the winter (since the queens hibernate alone during winter). Moreover, bumblebees do not use an organized [...] forage for both pollen and nectar to provide resources for brood as well as maintaining the nest. As the nest continues to develop the Queen will not leave [...] parasites and pesticides may be to blame. As the entire honeybee colony survives the winter, honeybees are particularly sensitive to these. In the case of bumblebees

• Deltatrap

  hectare for every species of moth to be monitored Use one trap per 500 - 1000 m² for mealybug Combined use Use in combination with species-specific Pherodis [...] Crops Protected and outdoor crops. Mode of action The Deltatrap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release [...] glue and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. Presentation

• Eggjuvant

  for beneficial insect rates. Dosage Use 3.9 ounces / 110 grams per 100 gallons of spray. Combined use To be used in combination with Chrysopa E Storage [...] WV, WI, WY Application For optimal results: Use water that is close to room temperature (59-68°F / 15-20°C) to avoid “shocking” the eggs. Premix 5 gallons [...] Eggjuvant helps eggs adhere onto plant surfaces and allows emerging larvae to hatch closer to their food source. Availability Eggjuvant is registered for sale in