• Koppert, trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs

  September 26, 2024

  Koppert, trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs Frank het sy loopbaan by die LNR eksperimentele plaas begin op Citrusdal in die jare 60. In die jare 90 het [...] Sy seun Stephan het na bykans n dekade in die Wes Kaapse sitrus industrie by die besigheid aangesluit, waarna die naam in 2008 verander is na Vital Bugs

• Biological crop protection boosts yield and profitability with longer spraying windows and zero residue risks

  February 22, 2024

  waiting periods ranging from a few days, to several weeks or even months. By not having this limitation when using biological crop protection, growers [...] Availability can fluctuate due to shortages, competing demands and regulations. By applying biocontrol solutions growers are more flexible in adapting their [...] Or even mean that growers have to start the harvest earlier than planned. By not having to take into account a pre-harvest interval, growers are able to

• Fly pollination

  n , also known as myophily, is a method of plant reproduction facilitated by various species of flies . Unlike bees, which are equipped with specialized

• Partner with Nature this macadamia season

  July 14, 2022

  commercial protocols for the macadamia and avocado industry. We did this by using biological control agents such as predatory mites and parasitic wasps [...] ensures that every stage of the macadamia’s development is effectively covered by biological control. Continue reading the full article in Laeveld Agrochem

• Aphytis

  round hole in the scale cover and leaves. Aphytis melinus also exerts control by predation on its host (host feeding). Visual effect In parasitized scales

• Horiver Wetstick

  above the ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Wetstick per 200

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage

• Caterpillars

  the mid-rib left intact. Flowers, fruits and growing tips can also be eaten by larger caterpillars. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes into fruit

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  Aphelinus mummy may be distinguished from the mummies of Aphidius species by their less swollen, more elongated form, and their black colour. Adult wasps