Shore fly

bean-shaped. A first instar larva is translucent white. Second instar larvae are brownish, less translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found [...] layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with short antennae and short legs. The head of the

Hemp russet mite

Aculops cannabicola is host specific to hemp/cannabis ( Cannabis sativa ). It cannot survive on other plants. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites [...] The eggs are approximately 0.05 mm in diameter and adults are around 0.2 mm long. Nymphs and adults look very similar.

Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

using this natural solution that is rapidly replacing limited chemical crop protection products. José Maria García is an asparagus farmer from Fuente Vaqueros [...] role in an IPM strategy. José Maria applies Koppert’s Casea at dusk, as this is when nematodes are best introduced to the plants as the soil is wet and [...] Koppert is a pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them

Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

a range of unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total [...] extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality [...] municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present in areas where

Orius insidiosus

Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is available in bottles [...] plant juices, which can supplement their diet when prey is scarce. Adult bugs are about 2.5 mm long. [...] Orius insidiosus for thrips control Orius insidiosus is a small but highly effective predatory bug for biological pest control of thrips . This beneficial

Whitefly

viruses. The tobacco whitefly is a small, white insect with long antennae and a slightly yellowish tint. This species is also called silverleaf whitefly [...] the growth is obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred [...] whiteflies are usually white or pale yellow in color. This is due to the wax produced by the adults, which is covering their body and wings. Some species have dark

Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included in [...] room temperature for half an hour, then I pour them in water. And then we stir! This makes them active. We wait another half an hour. Once they are fully [...] diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete

Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes is an important part of this. Entonem is without doubt an important link in ensuring manageability of the [...] nematode product Entonem . A major advantage is that the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April [...] management became necessary. ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We

Rhyzobug Brochure

31 32 33 34 Weeks 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 R. lophantae How to use How to use • Apply in the evening • Tap beetles directly on the plants or [...] lophanthae Eggs under armoured scale Egg to adult at 25°C: 29 days Adult 2,5 mm long and 1,8 mm wide Rhyzobius 2,5 mm Larvae 4 larval stages Pupae Cryptolaemus [...] Small scales are consumed entirely. 09-2023 In larger scales, feeding damage is visible as irregular holes in the scale cover.

Tomato pinworm

fruits of tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later widens to become b [...] also survive in other Solanaceae species, especially eggplant and potato. It is frequently confused with similar species that might be present, with which [...] 2 leaves together, between which they continue to feed. More severe damage is caused to the crop when older larvae penetrate fruits by burrowing under the