The nematodes are doing their job

orchids free from fungus gnats Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control Using Capirel for healthy fruit orchards A viable alternative to chemical p [...] of options! Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Help, whitefly! Now what? How do [...] Ornamentals Caterpillar control with nematodes FAQ Beneficial Nematodes Insight to the Production of Nematodes Swirski-Mite Thrips & Whitefly Control Loss of

Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

poinsettia, are not safe from whitefly. The problem inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates [...] that smaller insects find difficult to cope with. In other words, tomato plants have better defense mechanisms to guard against ‘intruders’ than other [...] Game? Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

Why Some Thrips Management Strategies Are No Longer Enough

when the first thrips arrive If beneficial populations are slow to establish—or unable to tolerate changing environmental conditions—the pest gains a critical [...] belongs to those who establish control first. Looking Ahead The Real Challenge Is Establishment: Why Some Natural Enemies Have an Advantage from the Start [...] of options! Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Help, whitefly! Now what? Botrytis

Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game?

underestimate the severity of an infestation and lose valuable time to intervene. To make matters even more complicated, the damage can resemble injury [...] problem. As a result, many IPM professionals are shifting their focus from reacting to infestations toward anticipating them. The question is no longer: "How [...] of options! Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Help, whitefly! Now what? Botrytis

Insight to the Production of Nematodes

and finally scaled-up to a production bioreactor. After each and every step, quality control takes places to check purity and to make sure the process [...] need oxygen to thrive and develop and oxygen continues to be added once the solution goes into the bioreactors. A recent innovation has led to an improved [...] together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control

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Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

way to double the number of the predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii in your crop with the same number of sachets! More natural enemies give rise to better [...] Smart Growers Use Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product [...] difficult for pests to establish themselves well. Will you be playing your multiplier card too? Your crop protection specialist would be happy to tell you more

Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore

critical to developing an effective management program. A Growing Challenge for IPM Programs The emergence of Thrips parvispinus is forcing growers to rethink [...] range of host plants allows populations to persist and move between production systems. As this pest continues to expand its range, growers who invest in [...] IPM strategies will be better positioned to protect crop quality and profitability. Because when it comes to Thrips parvispinus , the greatest threat is

Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

getting used to. When using chemical products, you immediately see fewer pests and damage, but IPM requires some patience. The same applies to the use of [...] too little for Amblyseius swirskii to eat its fill and produce enough offspring. As such, you would always have to use new predatory mites . But there's [...] predatory mite from going hungry and maintain a population that always heads off developing problems straight away. You don't always need to use feeding mites

Black leg of seedlings

stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate [...] which are resistant to unfavourable conditions, especially dehydration. Germination of the oospores is stimulated by exudates from roots of a susceptible [...] so-called sporangia from which subsequently zoospores are produced. Zoospores are spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water.