• Obscure mealybug

  effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] the males form a dark false pupa followed by a pupa in rapid succession. The actual pupa develops inside a white, cottony cocoon. After a complete metamorphosis [...] onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder, threads, spiky projections or platelets. Eggs are laid in a sticky, foamy mass of wax

• Koppert_-_Macadamia_Swirski_Ultimite_brochure.pdf

  Swirski Ulti-Mite as a preventive method and when the first signs of a pest appear or during sensitive physiological phase of crop (flowering, flushing). The [...] with the crop waste. Root growth curve Flower development Nut development to maturity Flower development Flower initiation Nut set Immature nut drop [...] es; a swirskii population starts to develop when the temperatures during the day regularly exceed 20-22°C. Handling Biological beneficials have a very

• Damping-off

  for example in flower bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings

• Orius laevigatus

  laevigatus is available in a bottle ( Thripor-L ) Shake bottle gently before use Spread material on clean rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes [...] boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the [...] tic. In pollen producing plants, younger Orius nymphs are mainly found on the leaves, whereas older nymphs and adults are mainly found in flowers. Life

• Broccoli

  Broccoli looks a lot like cauliflower, which belongs to a different cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually [...] looks a bit like a tree and branches out from a single thick, edible stalk. Broccoli (both the head and the stalk) can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable [...] About Broccoli is a tasty, green plant. When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group

• Mealybugs and scales

  therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit [...] scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do

• Amblyseius swirskii

  have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They [...] leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius swirskii in bottles The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii is available in a bottle ( Swirski-Mite ). [...] also available in breeding sachets ( Swirski-Mite LD , Swirski-Mite Plus , Swirski Ulti-Mite ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and

• Avocado

  ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which is botanically speaking a large berry with only [...] green-skinned and fleshy and its shape resembles a pear or (large) egg. The avocado tree belongs to the flowering plant family of Lauraceae . Commercially speaking [...] speaking, avocados are very valuable and the fruit is produced in tropical and Mediterranean regions. Avocados ripen only after they are harvested.

• Macadamia

  native to Australia and is grown commercially in a number of subtropical areas. Macadamia trees usually grow to a height of between 2-12 metres (or 7-40 feet) [...] Proteaceae family, known for their richly flavoured edible seeds. The macadamia is a genus of four species of trees. Three species of the genus are important for [...] The macadamia trees have shiny leathery leaves and fragrant pink or white flowers.

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] market in very clear terms. Just like its predecessor more than fifty years ago, Spidex Vital has the full potential to develop into a game changer in spider [...] experiences in using the new product are positive. ‘I’ve known Phytoseiulus my whole life,’ the cucumber grower begins. On his three-hectare farm in Pijnacker