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 dry

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] successfully collaborated in the implementation of an IPM program, which has facilitated the protection of their crops without the use of agrochemicals and [...] and has allowed them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking

Damping-off

bulbs. At first, the plants recover during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot [...] of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy [...] enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water

Tobacco whitefly

wings of the adult are already clearly visible. These pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult [...] adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest of [...] of the larvae stadia remain flattened on the leaf. The fourth larva stadium develops into a yellow, almost circular so called pupa, in which the red eyes

Diamond back moth

antennae. The hindwings are narrow, pointed toward the apex. The tips of the wings appear to turn upward slightly when viewed from the side. In males, the upper [...] regions. Damage symptoms The caterpillar is a surface feeder. They feed from the lower leaf surface, leaving the wax layer on the upper surface intact, thereby [...] destroyed, leaving only the veins. The larvae feed also on the chlorophyll-rich green areas of stems and pods causing whitening of the crop. Heavily damaged

Citrus thrips

to be on the fruit at harvest, so it’s not considered a quarantine risk on fresh fruit exports. We would like to acknowledge the following for the photos [...] depending on temperature. It is the second instar larvae that are responsible for most of the feeding damage, this stage can last 4-6 days. The larva will [...] 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. Citrus thrips does

Mealybugs and scales

is mainly the great quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. [...] harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation [...] honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled

Orius laevigatus

and feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug Orius laevigatus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips The natural enemy [...] predator feeding on thrips . The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are preyed on. Orius laevigatus [...] mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after application The dosage of Thripor-L depends on climate, crop

Transeius montdorensis

of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after in [...] hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Montdo-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest [...] can also feed on pollen, which is useful, for instance, in sweet pepper crops, as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears.

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] collaboration with Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products