• American serpentine leaf miner

  exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning [...] morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there. [...] criterion for the identification of the species. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or bacteria enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots

• Plant Disease Management

  method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress [...] diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides [...] preventing the disease from spreading further. Crop rotation Crop rotation is a fundamental strategy, which means avoiding planting the same crop in the same

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] depending on the target pest. Here's a general guideline on how to apply nematodes (always check the label for detailed application advice): Choose the right [...] pest problem Determine the required nematode quantity based on the infestation severity and treatment area and as indicated on the product labels Store nematodes

• Aphidend

  n Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents [...] gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae consume the aphids . Visual effect [...] contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread Dosage The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should

• Natutec Scout

  observations by mobile phone manually or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete [...] you'll be on top of your Integrated Pest Management strategy. A crop scouting tool for everyone Early detection of pest and disease outbreaks Detect the presence [...] for earlier intervention on hotspots and more effective control measures. Natutec Scout provides you with pest alerts to stay on top of pest and disease

• Spidex

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spidex depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. [...] material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec

• Aphilin

  emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Host feeding also [...] has an effect on the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae ) and other aphid species. Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females [...] their eggs in aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges

• Spidex Vital

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation [...] material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec

• Spical

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves [...] or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spical depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 25-125 per m 2 /release. Releases should

• Caterpillars

  damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all [...] family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted [...] are nocturnal. The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family