• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  effects on natural enemies. Our side effects app tells you how harmful different pesticides are. Find out which pesticides have side effects on our products [...] mealybugs, are becoming increasingly difficult to control in grapes. With chemical restrictions increasing and consumer demands shifting, many growers are turning [...] (April/May) Beneficials are much more effective when used proactively. By the time your field crew finds bleeding bark, mealybug populations are already high. 3)

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor crops, we are excited to introduce the newest member to our family: Rhyzobug ( Rhyzobius [...] mango and avocado Rhyzobug is an effective tool to control armoured scale. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage [...] these pests. Why to use Rhyzobug Effective biocontrol solution to control different species of armoured scales, as both adults and larvae predate on armoured

• Predatory mites

  sachets are constructed from paper, rendering them particularly suitable for greenhouse applications. Examples of predatory mites in paper sachets are: Anso-Mite [...] the specific pest species infesting your plants. Different predatory mites are effective against different pests, so knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting [...] What are predatory mites? Predatory mites are beneficial arthropods used in pest control to manage and reduce populations of harmful pests in various

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  evaluate pollination progress, collect approximately 20 closed flowers from different areas. It is essential that all closed flowers exhibit bite marks. Closed [...] position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This arrangement allows for efficient movement and [...] vital role in achieving optimal pollination results for tomato crops. If you are seeking to optimize your crop's pollination process and achieve exceptional

• Bedding plants

  nematodes are doing their job Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Biocontrol for Spider Mites Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite [...] coloured flowers in spring and summer. They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already [...] rhizomes, bulbs and tubers . These are planted every year and removed after the plant has died down. During winter they are either stocked away or disposed

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• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  including how the departments are physically separated from one other. "This is very far-reaching: almost all technical aspects of the greenhouse are placed [...] "Both companies are family businesses and now in their third generation. The fact that we’re still partners shows how committed we are to working together [...] elements of our new production location are founded on our “Partners with Nature” mission." Koppert has three different production arms: pollinators ( Natupol

• Greenhouse whitefly

  um ) originally comes from tropical and subtropical America, probably Brazil or Mexico. Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as suitable [...] and adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest [...] This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies

• Beneficial nematodes

  beneficial nematodes, are microscopic roundworms that serve as natural agents for biological pest control . Beneficial nematodes are highly specific in their [...] no residue How do nematodes work? Beneficial nematodes use a fascinating strategy for parasitizing and killing their host insects. Here's how they work: [...] bacteria, thousands of new nematodes emerge from the dead insect's body. These newly emerged nematodes are now ready to seek out new hosts and continue

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  a short life span. So they just disappear. How quickly this happens varies by species. Parasitic wasps are fragile and often only live a few weeks. However [...] y reduces pest infestation. However, this also means the natural enemies are left without food. The crucial question is: where have they gone? Most natural [...] favorite prey. In the case of predatory bugs used against whitefly , the difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate the development of predatory