• Orius insidiosus

  feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus [...] and/or in application boxes ( Dibox ) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material [...] mites . It also feeds on pollen. The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Adult females

• Chrysopa-E

  and eggs of pest lepidoptera species . Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out [...] find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae hide during the day. Pack size 100,000 eggs. Presentation 90 ml cardboard [...] carrier material Dosage The dosage of Chrysopa-E depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. I

• Horiver Rollertrap

  through the center opening of the roll which will allow the Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap [...] leaf miners , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene [...] hung above the crop when the crop is still low Attach the Rollertrap to crop wires, greenhouse poles, or other supporting structures Place the Rollertrap

• Western flower thrips

  patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When [...] General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower [...] to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey

• Neoseiulus californicus

  persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental [...] white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has [...] white in colour and are deposited on the underside of the leaves. They are smaller than those of Phytoseiulus persimilis but similar to eggs of other predatory

• Sciarid flies

  damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil [...] appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects [...] Pupation takes place in a small hole in the ground. Pupae are white, but later become yellow to brown. The posterior end of the pupa remains mobile.

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  written in collaboration with experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, [...] observed the impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot [...] climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough

• Ervipar

  develop inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies [...] nicotianae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps [...] Buckwheat hulls. Application Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores of the fungus germinate [...] n! Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If [...] Prevention is the way to fight this fungus. How? By ensuring good but not too lush growth, ensuring enough air movement in the crop, and disposing of affected

• 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 [...] 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 [...] carrier. Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing