• Anagyrus vladimiri

  ovipositor between the wax filaments on the lateral margins of the host. Oviposition generally lasts about 15-40 seconds. The larva of the parasitic wasp [...] according to the instructions Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at [...] control of the mealybugs . Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug

• Apple sawfly

  larvae leave the fruit, the nematodes infect larvae in the soil, helping reduce the population that overwinters. In addition, mass trapping of the adults with [...] leave damaged fruit and drop to the soil, where they form cocoons and remain until the following spring. Spring development The larvae pupate in spring. 3-4 [...] supports the biological control of apple sawfly with Capirel, a beneficial nematode (Steinernema feltiae) that targets the soil-dwelling stage of the pest

• Pear

  flower buds and can reduce fruit set early in the season, while the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) feeds on leaves as an adult and on roots as larvae [...] orchards and can rapidly build up under warm, dry conditions. The European red mite (Panonychus ulmi) and the pear rust mite (Epitrimerus pyri) feed on leaf tissue [...] common pests in pear orchards and can reduce tree vigor, fruit quality, and yield by feeding on young shoots and leaves. The pear aphid (Dysaphis pyri) and

• Mealybugs and scales

  is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. [...] mealybugs feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit [...] harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation

• 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 [...] easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly colourful while moth flying at night

• Larvanem

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Results Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except

• Pherodis

  insect trap, the type of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The species-specific sex pheromone lures males of the target pest into the trap. Trapping [...] Collect the sachets containing the pheromone dispensers from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual contact can spread [...] to other areas Application Place the dispenser in the trap and place the trap in the right position as indicated for the particular trap Wash your hands

• Horiver Drystick

  spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene cards coated with dry [...] then also be trapped Remove the silicone cover paper from both sides of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage [...] Horiver Wetstick as the glue gets saturated earlier with insects or dust and debris The silicone cover paper is perforated and can be removed in sections

• Thrips

  causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop [...] With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending on the species of thrips and their [...] in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue and sucking

• Apple

  sawflies. Capirel, based on beneficial nematodes , targets the larval stage and helps reduce the population that can develop into adults the following season. [...] , and biological control, growers can reduce the need for conventional crop protection inputs, leave no residues on harvested fruit, avoid pre-harvest [...] insects can weaken apple trees by feeding on plant sap and reducing tree vigor. Species such as San José scale (Comstockaspis perniciosa) can infest branches