Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’ [...] Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break out further and the hotspots are eventually [...] make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites

An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

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Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

into a game changer in spider mite control. It changes the rules of the game and is even more in control of spider mites . And the grower reaps the benefits [...] done what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory [...] their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for

FAQ Nematodes

nematodes. The entomopathogenic nematodes are natural enemies of a lot of insects. Are all nematode species harmless? No. Plant pathogenic nematodes cause [...] nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic [...] certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter

Bugs

bug control Learn more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful [...] puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances [...] scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, leathery forewings that

Spider mites and other mites

more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from [...] and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs [...] eggs are usually spherical and laid on the underside of leaves or on other parts of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they

Hemp russet mite

Damage is caused by the mites sucking out the contents of plant cells. Hemp russet mite develops on the stems and petioles of the hemp plant and can cause [...] They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the [...] two pairs of legs, whereas other mite groups have four pairs. The hemp russet mite has four life stages: egg, two nymphal stages and adult. The nymphal stages