• Green peach aphid

  Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield, Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  “Education, if it means anything, should not take people away from the land, but instill in them even more respect for it, because educated people are in a [...] provision of food and the economic growth of our country,” says Karla-Mart. But what is it like for women in South Africa to work within a space that was [...] Advisor for Gauteng and North West shares: “Yes, you have to prove yourself, but do not be intimidated – be confident in the knowledge and skills that you

• Biological crop protection boosts yield and profitability with longer spraying windows and zero residue risks

  February 22, 2024

  offers a sustainable solution that not only maximizes flexibility for growers, but also helps to meet these increasing challenges. Maximize yields and quality [...] efficient and timely harvesting operations. Harvesting not only involves labour but also involves a range of logistical factors such as transportation, storage

• Predatory mites

  population development, predatory mites not only reduce existing pest populations but also act as a deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial [...] sachets present an optimal choice. These sachets contain the same components but come in an industrially compostable plastic packaging that offers superior [...] ly. Protonymphs and deutonymphs are similar to the adults in appearance, but smaller in size. Predatory mites are typically measuring only a millimeter

• American serpentine leaf miner

  serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) originates from North America, but occurs also in Europe since about 1976. The American serpentine leaf miner

• Aphids

  ornamental crops. Aphis gossypii ( cotton aphid ), mainly on Cucurbitaceae, but also on chrysanthemums, and sweet pepper. Macrosiphum euphorbiae (potato aphid) [...] growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap has a low protein content but is rich in sugars. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you apply this method successfully? There are many definitions for IPM, but most important is [...] in the biological sense: minimal presence of soil borne pests or diseases. But also, from the chemical point of view: well-balanced minerals in the soil

• Aphidius matricariae

  interventions in agriculture. Adult wasps do not engage in feeding on aphids, but primarily subsist on nectar and water. Life cycle and appearance of Aphidius

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  Good management not only results in quality fruit with longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  within an IPM framework not only safeguards the efficacy of control measures but also underscores the importance of a sustainable and adaptable approach to [...] control. This approach not only reduces the need for chemical pesticides, but also contributes to favourable environmental conditions and can be more targeted [...] thresholds and promoting targeted interventions, IPM not only optimizes resources but also cuts down on pesticide costs. Its focus on sustainability ensures long-term