• Citrus thrips

  4-6 days. The larva will move towards the shady area of the tree to pupate, if a suitable site is not found, the larva will drop to the ground to pupate. [...] or under the calyx of a fruit due to their thigmotactic behaviour. Damage around the calyx appears as silver white blemished areas when fruit is small, which [...] become brown when exposed to the sun later in the season. Severe scarring of fruit can occur up to 13 weeks after petal fall, after which the damage appears

• Horiver Disc

  n Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the substrate [...] substrate Remove the silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver Disc [...] gnats . Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene disc coated with

• Macadamia

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

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Anagyrus vladimiri The parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimir is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions [...] gnawed at the posterior end of the mummy. Anagyrus vladimiri has a strong photokinetic response, i.e. the female is strongly attracted to light and is inactive [...] Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting

• Biopar

  Application Distribute the material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make sure the material is distributed on [...] conditions and the level of infestation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your [...] Fannia spp. Mode of action When the adult parasitic wasps emerge from the pupal shells, they will start searching for fly pupae to parasitize. After parasitism

• Pear

  Asia. The pear tree belongs to the family of Rosaceae and sub family of Pomoideae , together with the apple and quince. The genus Pyrus consists of around [...] Europe and northern Africa. The European or common pear is a perennial, deciduous tree and cultivated for its fruit. The tree grows small, white flowers [...] About The so-called European pear or common pear ( Pyrus communis ) is a pear species that originates in central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia

• Aphidend

  n Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents [...] gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae consume the aphids . Visual effect [...] intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation

• False codling moth

  singly on the surface of the fruit and resemble a saucer-shaped dome. After a few days the eggs hatch and the neonate larvae finds a suitable place to penetrate [...] drops to the ground where it pupates in the top layer of the soil. The moths emerge after a couple of weeks. The life cycle varies between 5 weeks to 3 months [...] fruit this area is orange, but eventually becomes sunken and brown as the damage tissue decays. The mature larvae enlarge the hole to leave the fruit and pupate

• Mango

  About Mango is a stone fruit (drupe) that grows from various species of tropical trees that belong to the flowering plant genus Mangifera and the cashew family [...] are indigenous to South Asia and from this area the ‘common mango’ or ‘Indian mango’, Mangifera indica , found its way to the rest of the world and it has [...] become one of the largest cultivated products in the tropics. Mango trees grow up to 35-40 meters (115-131 feet) tall and its crown can expand to 10 metres

• Laeveld_Agrochem_GROEI_20_-_Winter_2022.pdf

  odours. If the insects tend to move away from the odour source, the chemical is likely a repellent. If the insects tend to move towards the odour source, the [...] where a tree is limited in its growth potential is an opportunity lost for the grower. The more suitable the growing environment, the more likely the plant [...] ce. The structure of both these varieties is the highest priority in years one through four. The structure is the base for the rest of the tree’s (and