• Obscure mealybug

  known as Pseudococcus affinis) originates from South America, but can now be found in many parts of the world with a temperate climate. It has a very similar [...] filaments are always markedly longer than the others. The obscure mealy bug ( Pseudococcus viburni ) is sometimes encountered on tomato, primarily at the foot [...] foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs are often located on the horizontal part of the stalk. These mealybugs can also

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Koppert's crop scout app even ensures that less chemical pesticides are used at the rose and gerbera grower. Henri Volgering, Scout at Schreurs, explains: [...] The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] working in the greenhouse to remain alert for pests such as the Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ), Greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and Southern

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

  on as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and tap the beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha (for [...] Proven results In various field experiments, under different climatic conditions, we have researched the effectiveness of Rhyzobug . As well as the optimal [...] significant impact on your yield. It is therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest on time. For this, we have

• Citrus thrips

  damage appears as scribbling and finally as stippling or russet in mature fruit. Young citrus plants can be stunted by severe foliage damage, all growth flushes [...] must be protected for several years using chemical treatments. Even though citrus thrips is an important pest, it is unlikely to be on the fruit at harvest [...] in leaves or under the calyx of a fruit due to their thigmotactic behaviour. Damage around the calyx appears as silver white blemished areas when fruit

• Entofood

  Entofood as an alternative source of food for build-up and maintenance of Macrolophus pygmaeus populations in tomatoes in the beginning of the season and at [...] Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus has to build up a population in the crop before pest is arriving Entofood can be used as alternative food in the [...] stage Dead eggs and cysts. Carrier None. Application Entofood Apply Entofood at the locations in the greenhouse where Macrolophus pygmaeus has been introduced

• Predatory mites

  thrips . Predatory mites are an essential component of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies as they offer an sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides [...] populations but also act as a deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial mites can discourage pest outbreaks by creating an environment where [...] ts, our Ulti-Mite sachets present an optimal choice. These sachets contain the same components but come in an industrially compostable plastic packaging

• FAQ Nezapar

  preventive: 10 000 wasps/ha = 2 tubes (1 wasp/m²/week) light curative: 30 000 wasps/ha = 6 tubes (3 wasps/m²/week) heavy curative: 60 000 wasps/ha = 12 tubes [...] tubes (6 wasps/m²/week) hot spot treatment: 100 000 wasps/ha = 20 tubes (10 wasps/m²/week for at least 3-4 weeks) Releases should be repeated at weekly intervals [...] halys or Lygus spp. Nezapar is not effective against Halyomorpha halys. 2. Application When do I have to start introducing Nezapar? As early as possible

• Vine mealybug

  idae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug and Grapevine mealybug. As the name indicates, this mealybug is mostly found on grapevines [...] the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs [...] direct and indirect damage. If the population is high, whole bunges of grapes can be colonized. The taste can also be affected. An infection by Planococcus

• Western flower thrips

  the leaves and flowers can appear grossly deformed. Severely infested flower buds may not open at all. Fruits can also be damaged, even at low densities [...] variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in greenhouses, and on various weeds. It is an especially significant pest in cucumber [...] themselves can shrivel. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) prefer to feed on developing plant tissues such as growing tips and flower buds

• Spider mites and other mites

  bronzing on the leaves, as well as other symptoms such as leaf curling, wilting, and necrosis. Life cycle of mites The life cycle of mites typically consists of [...] exoskeleton as they grow. Adult: When the nymphs reach maturity through a series of molts, they become adults. At this stage, they are fully developed, and their [...] The life cycle of plant mites can be quite rapid under favorable conditions, with some species completing their life cycle in as little as one to two weeks