• Pretiobug

  egg by chewing a circular hole in the eggshell. Visual effect The black layer inside the chorion and the exit hole are evidence of parasitism by Trichogramma [...] critical phases. Apply directly in crop by cards or loose material.Apply in shade or under canopy. Can use by high temperature(>32˚C//90˚F). Consult a

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused by the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) and whitefly [...] in tropical crops such as papaya will be greatly influenced by science and research. And by what companies like Koppert can contribute, bringing very specific [...] practices that can be implemented in open field crops. This is confirmed by Chula Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, which

• Macadamia nut borer

  enable export. Damage and symptoms Damage before shell hardening is caused by the larvae which bore into the fruit. In small nuts the entire kernel is eaten [...] fruit, part of the kernel may remain. A larva can consume several small nuts by moving from one fruit to another. This type of damage is small, and trees [...] for damage because of the large volume of flowers and small nuts produced by macadamia trees early in the season. Fruit with hardened shells cannot be

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• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Over the past 20 years, they have reduced water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs [...] workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho Los Pinos boasts over 70 years of agricultural [...] systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment by drastically reducing the use of chemical pesticides. In addition, together

• Nectarine

  Prunus , it is a peach without hair or lint-free obtained by genetic mutation of the lint gene by the soft skin gene, it also has a more vivid color (between

• Plant Disease Management

  diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms [...] plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides and their [...] food production systems. Understanding plant diseases Plant diseases, caused by various pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses, can wreak havoc on

• Spider mites and other mites

  foundation of control by feeding on spider mite eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults. Predatory bugs and gall midges complement this activity by seeking out mite [...] common crop pests. The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , is by far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Spider [...] Spider mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  stress by reducing the pesticide load. José Luis Loera, production manager, explains: "Biological pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening [...] is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that has developed great expertise in the integrated [...] thanks to the fact that agrochemical applications have decreased considerably by up to 40%, depending on the cycle," he said. Hacienda Fresh and Koppert have

• Pepper

  typically grown as summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant