Carrot

vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow and white. The carrots which are produced [...] produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot plant presumably comes from Persia [...] Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly

Chili pepper

acrid, their shape is ellipsoid-conical to lanceolate. The fruit (the peppers) usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when ripe. Varieties can [...] species Capsicum annuum . The pepper cultivars of Capsicum frutescens can both be annual or perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are white and

Tutasan

needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone which lures the male moths to the [...] by females who fail to mate. Presentation One trap. Preparation Place the pheromone dispenser in the green canister and attach it to the upper central part [...] part of the trap Fill the trap with water to the level indicated If possible connect the trap to a dripper and make sure the water drips properly into

Flies

organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae [...] is causing serious damage to many soft fruit crops. Find solutions for flies in your crop Fly damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and [...] cuttings, can be retarded. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Fly damage Fly species Fly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube

Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their [...] northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 [...] enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its

Fall Armyworm

sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central America. This makes it possible for fall armyworms to spread over large [...] funnel and upper leaves can be an easily spotted sign of larval feeding. After feeding, the leaves appear ragged or torn (similar to hailstorm damage in appearance) [...] 30-40 mm long. They have six instars that vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front

Rhyzobug FAQ

round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The scale is not connected to the body. What damage symptoms refer to armoured scales? No honeydew. The [...] not known, at 30°C they are still developing. Be aware that the air temperature underneath leaves could be lower than air temperature. 2 Application What [...] the ladybird adults on the plants. On which crops can Rhyzobug be used? Rhyzobug can be used in both greenhouse and outdoor crops, whenever armoured scale

Citrus mealybug

lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the [...] sexually mature. Soon after becoming an adult the females start to release a sex pheromone to attract males. Males generally fly only in the early morning [...] often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large

Broad mite

emus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater [...] mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad [...] of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their

Picusan

Crops Date palms and ornamental palms. Mode of action The Picusan trap needs to be used in combination with species-specific pheromone and/or kairomone. The [...] female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap, they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. This effectively reduces the reproductive potential [...] the kairomone in the white bucket of the trap Pheromone and kairomone can be used simultaneously Application Place Picusan traps on the ground at least