• Macrocheles robustulus

  Macrocheles robustulus is used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on [...] flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles [...] use of Macrocheles robustulus is 15°C (59°F). How to use Macrocheles robustulus The predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus is available in a cylinder ( Macro-Mite

• Larvanem

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except

• Nephubug

  Nephubug The predatory beetle is most effective at temperatures around 25°C. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 20°C and the highest [...] temperature is 35°C. Directions for use The information given below is merely indicative. Tailored advice can be provided if information is available on the local [...] that need to be taken into account, such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert

• Nutari

  montdorensis ) in the beginning of the season and at low prey densities. Mode of action When density of the target pest is low and there is no alternative [...] sprinkling on the leaves by hand or with an Air(o)bug Large heaps of carrier material may cause leaf damage, so make sure the material is distributed as [...] available in the crop Nutari can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop,

• Macadamia nut borer

  shell hardening is caused by the larvae which bore into the fruit. In small nuts the entire kernel is eaten, whereas in large fruit, part of the kernel may [...] colour with dark spots on the body and the head capsule is brown. The pupa is dark brown and (if pupation takes place in the soil) encased in a cocoon [...] early in the season. Fruit with hardened shells cannot be penetrated, larvae then feed on the inside of the husk. Damaged nuts are shed by the tree. Appearance

• Neoseiulus californicus

  colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has been [...] more effectively over the longer term. Neoseiulus californicus for pest control Neoseiulus californicus is used for the control of the following pests: Spider [...] persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental

• Entofood

  place in the dark. Allow the bottles to acclimatise in the greenhouse before use, keep the lid closed, in order to prevent condensation and the formation [...] Entofood at the locations in the greenhouse where Macrolophus pygmaeus has been introduced Apply weekly until the Macrolophus pygmaeus population is large enough [...] tomatoes in the beginning of the season and at low prey densities. Mode of action As Macrolophus pygmaeus has to build up a population in the crop before

• Tobacco aphid

  through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid. It is not known [...] from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation [...] abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the body length, reaching

• Greenhouse whitefly

  rods. This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies [...] sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of [...] of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding

• Thripex

  Poster Application Turn and shake the bottle or bucket gently before use Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Bucket: Use a spoon to [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] material on leaves or put small heaps on rockwool slabs Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction