Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

scales species. It is easy to see what they have eaten by checking the scales on iirregular holes. Easy application Rhyzobug has a wide host range and [...] scales can cause severe damage in your crop and can have a significant impact on your yield. It is therefore important to recognize the damage in an early [...] developed a dedicated page about mealybugs and scales with more information on these pests. How to recognize damage of mealybugs Mealybugs pose a serious

Tobacco aphid

matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several [...] East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young

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Flies

has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe and North America. Sciarid flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their [...] prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number [...] sometimes this can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Fly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our

Spider mites and other mites

Solutions for mite control Learn more about What are spider mites? Spider mites are pests that present a threat to many crops throughout the world. Despite [...] appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of spider mites Spider mite control videos Take a look at the video or go [...] productive crops. Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the

Whitefly

larvae need a lot of nutrients for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted [...] es: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight [...] whitefly control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological control of whiteflies uses a combination

Parasitic wasps

wasp laying its eggs 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 [...] What are parasitic wasps? Parasitic wasps are small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they [...] damage caused by pests, ensuring a higher yield and product quality. Environmental sustainability : Parasitic wasps provide a natural and environmentally

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

Thrips

productivity. Solutions for thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western [...] flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) is the most damaging species. Thrips form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’ [...] presence in the crop. At a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained [...] market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a godsend for us.’ Amazone Plants [...] therefore sprays a product of natural origin, such as Mycotal, twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn. Wim van der Meer explains, ‘Koppert is involved in