• Broad mite

  Leaf feeding is mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication [...] similar to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. [...] pairs. 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

• Gummy stem blight

  be recognized from the outside by the small narrowing of the tip of the mature fruits. The symptoms on stems, leaves and inside the fruits may occur together [...] and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in areas suspected [...] higher up on the stem. On the lesions, golden-brown gummy drops occur, hence the name gummy stem blight. On the lesions, black specks, the new fruiting

• Chrysoperla carnea

  y high. The development of the pupa is visible externally. The outer cocoon is 8 mm long and 4 mm thick. The inner more closely spun cocoon is off-white [...] under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected [...] , although the actual quantity depends on prey species and temperature. When prey is scarce, the larvae can resort to cannibalism, with the older larvae

• Quad

  days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers [...] for half an hour after placing the hives before opening the flight holes, this allows the bumblebees to calm down Protect the hives from direct sunlight and

• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  reduce the pressure.’ Michel reports that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce [...] halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes [...] ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the ground is already wet. He waits until it rains. ‘I then apply the solutions right

• Feltiella acarisuga

  emerging from the egg, the larva is yellowish white. The eggs and the first larval stages are very difficult to find in the crop due to their small size [...] Feltiella acarisuga is available in plastic cups ( Spidend ). Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on the soil Protect against [...] biological control. The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is used for the control of the following pests: Spider mites Some of the common spider mites

• Amblyseius andersoni

  are usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It is not possible to distinguish Amblyseius [...] exit hole. Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites. The dosage of Anso-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and [...] according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate the skin of the host fruit and for laying the egg into the fruit [...] oviposition, the respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits [...] collapsed, the occurrence of larvae within the fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits to secondary

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  Spider mites are common pests that affect a wide range of crops. The two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is by far the most important species in [...] tissues, causing extensive damage that can lead to reduced yields and even plant death. Effective management is crucial to maintaining plant health and p [...] nymphs and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant sap, primarily on the underside of leaves

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe [...] control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules and insecticides. Together with Koppert, Don Sánchez Fresh has managed to implement [...] it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about