Aphytis melinus

cover and leaves. Males and females are a lemon-yellow with green compound eyes and three red ocelli (single eyes) on top of the head. Wasps are approximately [...] wasp is greatest around 25ºC. The lower temperature limit for its development is 13ºC and the upper limit is 38ºC. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Aphytis [...] scale insects, with the hatched larvae feeding on and ultimately killing the host insects. Life cycle and appearance of Aphytis melinus Aphytis melinus is

Chrysanthemum

from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially in China a wide range of varieties and cultivars [...] cultivars has been developed for commercial propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated chrysanthemums are more striking than the wild [...] daisies or pompoms or buttons. This particular genus consists of many hybrids and an extensive range of cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural

Diamond back moth

flower buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the [...] cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the most universally distributed lepidopteran species. It is highly migratory and wind-borne adults can [...] chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged plants appear stunted and will, in most cases, die. On rapeseed

Obscure mealybug

the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit [...] are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They are actively mobile and known as ‘crawlers’. Second instar nymphs are darker and less active. From

Amblyseius swirskii

excellent biocontrol agent of thrips and whiteflies. Amblyseius swirskii can also survive on pollen and other prey and can establish in the crop before the [...] Amblyseius swirskii mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly eggs and larvae. By consuming multiple life stages [...] thrips and whitefly. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. In addition to thrips and whiteflies

Laeveld_Agrochem_GROEI_20_-_Winter_2022.pdf

sources and carbon foundations for organic molecules and storage components. They help with flower development, fruit set completion, berry growth, and shoot [...] transport of sugar and starch throughout the kiwifruit plant, and plays a key role in summer moisture management and fruit development. However, as is the [...] nitrogen and potassium, kiwifruit require a balanced supply of all macro- and microelements to ensure successful crop production and development of quality

Pepper

includes all varieties of peppers, including the mild bell pepper and hot peppers in jalapeno and habanero. The pepper plant is native to tropical America. Pepper [...] seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary depending on species and variety. Tall varieties grown in commercial greenhouses are supported to prevent [...] plant has become one of the most widely cultivated crop worldwide. The development of greenhouse technology has allowed for an increase in per crop harvest

Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

find listed questions and answers about Spidex Vital in general, their application, formulation and packaging, handling and storage, and regulatory issues [...] Vital already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result they immediately can start laying eggs after release and don’t needs to get energy from [...] important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater

Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

on mealybugs , seizing their prey and consuming them entirely. Adult ladybirds and young larvae prefer the eggs and young larvae, while older larvae appear [...] period of its development to adult beetle, a larva eats more than 25 second and third instar mealybug nymphs. The larvae of the late third and fourth in stars [...] They are elongated and have a segmented body with a dark brown or black coloration. Larvae have prominent mandibles and actively hunt and feed on mealybug

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How do Heterorhabditis [...] s , which quickly multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver [...] seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes effectively control pests by parasitizing and killing