• Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards

  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 [...] It’s a natural, living solution with a long shelf life in the fridge,’ Michel concludes. ‘Yes, I would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling [...] and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need

• Aphidius matricariae

  golden brown wasps with long antennae. Characteristic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a parasitic wasp belonging to the family Braconidae and is widely recognized [...] above 28°C/82°F. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphidius matricariae Aphidius matricariae is a notable parasitoid wasp with a distinctive feeding behavior

• Aphidius colemani

  behaviour of the female during egg-laying is typical of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information [...] of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed aphids secrete a warning substance, which affects the entire [...] t is complete the larva spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  cultivation of crops and supporting a more stable and sustainable agricultural industry. For the past 40 years we have been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge [...] Greenhouse pollination is vital because it ensures the efficient fertilization of plants within a controlled environment, leading to increased crop yields [...] cutting-edge pollination solutions for the horticultural industry. With decades of experience and extensive research, we have gained in-depth knowledge of

• Open field pollination

  for crops with a short (one to four weeks) intensive blossom period and which produce a lot of nectar. For early blossoming crops Tripol with extra insulation [...] Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful [...] active pollinators, such as bumblebees, are a must. The best pollination takes place early at morning, hence the use of bumblebees, whom are early risers

• Diglyphus isaea

  making a round hole through the upper epidermis. These round holes are the evidence that a parasitic wasp rather than a leaf miner has come from the mine [...] miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order Hymenoptera [...] Diglyphus isaea The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  control with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic [...] around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor will remain inserted for several [...] reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an egg. The small aphids are used

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions [...] Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae feed [...] seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp completely consumes the contents of the mealybug, going through five instars before pupating within the mummified

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  Jan Koppert, a Dutch grower with a clear vision; the world needed an alternative for chemical pesticides. He was the first to introduce a natural enemy [...] openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes [...] sure if the product you intend to use is not harmful to our nematode products check the side effect database. You only have to fill in the name of the nematode

• Encarsia formosa

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] instars, a pupal instar, and the adult wasp. All these stages except the adult insect are found inside the host (i.e. larval and pupal whiteflies). The female