• Grow your own vegetable garden

  meet their dietary needs to enable them to lead a healthy and active life.” According to a 2017 study, nearly 20% of SA households, a total of 6,8 million [...] discuss the challenges, of starting a home vegetable garden. Using their Summer Home Garden Starter pack and guiding you in the use of biological control, [...] The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations defines food security as “ a condition within which all people have access to adequate and

• 'n Gunstige ekosisteem vir pesbeheer

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  enhances the performance of Cotesia vestalis, a parasitoid of Plutella xylostella. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-62021-y Date of use: 5 May 2024. Lorena [...] Using selective food plants to maximize biological control of vineyard pests . Journal of Applied Ecology, 43:547-554. Chen, Y., Mao, J., Reynolds, O [...] & Alomar, O. 2012. The role of omnivory in the conservation of predators: Orius majusculus (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) on sweet alyssum. Biological control

• Beneficial nematodes

  are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique relationship with insects. These nematodes are natural predators of various insects and play a crucial [...] Some of the well-known beneficial nematode species include: Steinernema feltiae : These cold tolerant nematodes are effective against a wide range of so [...] their effectiveness until the day of application Create a nematode suspension by mixing them with water following provided instructions In case of soil

• Aphidius colemani

  advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius colemani [...] half a second. Apart from the parasitization itself, the disturbance of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the [...] spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow casing, known as a mummy

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  800-1,000 / animal Horses 200-500 / animal Cattle 200-400 / animal Sheep and Goat 400-800 / animal Pigs (with biofly) 200-500 / animal Chicken 2-10 [...] Soil dwelling predatory mite of fly eggs and larvae Macro-Mite limits the development of flies on the farm without the use of insecticides and chemicals [...] horses. Macro-Mite causes no risk what so ever to the health of humans and animals. Macro-Mite is a cosmopolitan predatory mite that naturally occurs in different

• Aphidius matricariae

  for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the family Aphididae [...] is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar -M depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be [...] advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use Aphidius matricariae

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  least 3 times at an interval of 1-2 weeks. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your [...] Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting [...] should be combined with Cryptobug or Cryptobug-L for effective control of the mealybugs . Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphelinus abdominalis [...] material remains dry and at its introduction site for a few days The dosage of Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted

• Diglyphus isaea

  might be better to use Minusa. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after being parasitized, the leaf miner larva turns flaccid and brown. Older larvae of D. isaea [...] available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of the parasitic

• Parasitic wasps

  inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out a suitable host pest. The choice of host depends on the specific [...] beneficial insects, animals, or the environment. Benefits of parasitic wasps Using parasitic wasps for pest control offers a range of benefits: Enhanced [...] small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects