Citrus thrips

treatments. Even though citrus thrips is an important pest, it is unlikely to be on the fruit at harvest, so it’s not considered a quarantine risk on fresh fruit [...] When food availability is optimal, the life cycle lasts 20 days during October and November. When food is suboptimal and the weather is colder, the life cycle [...] General Citrus thrips is originally described from various localities in South Africa and is indigenous. It occurs throughout Southern Africa, East Africa

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that [...] in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced [...] " Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they

Permipar

wasp is most effective at temperatures around 25°C. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 20°C, and the highest temperature is 30°C [...] mealybug’s body and form a pupa. The newly hatched Permipar wasp emerges from the pupa and escapes through the mealybug’s body through a hole that the wasp creates [...] instructions The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored advice can be provided if information is available on the local factors that need

Aphids

damage to a crop: Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded [...] has a low protein content but is rich in sugars. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap in order to get sufficient protein. As a consequence [...] loss. Effective aphid control is essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies

Cannabis

plant that has a growth period of April – September in outdoor cultivation. Indoor cultivation (hydroponic or soil) is grown on a continuous basis. Cannabis [...] About Cannabis is an annual, dioecious, flowering herb. The leaves are palmately compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant [...] its constituent cannabinoids, to treat disease or improve symptoms. Cannabis is used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve appetite

Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

says: "One of the reasons why we are getting into biological control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules and insecticides [...] Don Sánchez Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases [...] raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was

Tripar-C

temperature at which development can occur is 20°C and the highest temperature is 35°C. Dosage The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored advice [...] sheet to a leaf/branch, out of direct sunlight Distribute evenly throughout the orchard Best working conditions Tripar-C The predatory wasp is most effective [...] level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. Three to four releases

Sweet pepper

dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers [...] About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring and scouting are crucial practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These [...] yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs [...] precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec

Beetles

species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in [...] aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching [...] The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings