Transeius montdorensis

on the underside of leaves. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs [...] nymphs. This contributes to the disruption of the pest's life cycle and helps in reducing overall pest numbers. As a natural enemy of various pests, Transeius [...] vaporariorum eggs as prey. Life cycle of Transeius montdorensis The life cycle of Transeius montdorensis consists of the following stages: egg, larva, protonymph

Experience Centre

AM to 5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the programme can be [...] inside a bumblebee hive and see these tireless workers do what they do best. Did you know that the vision of bumblebees differs vastly to that of humans [...] and discover the world of sustainable cultivation If you are interested in sustainable cultivation, biological crop protection , and natural pollination

Thrips

form the order Thysanoptera, a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings [...] dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. At a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour [...] vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels

Caterpillars

crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran [...] and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Solution Finder [...] s? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000 species

Phytoseiulus persimilis

on spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases [...] spider mites , but has a preference for eggs. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. The adult Phytoseiulus persimilis

Montdo-Mite

Push the centre 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 [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] combination with Nutari Do not use in tomato Mode of action Predatory mites pierce their prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents. Pack

Tobacco whitefly

emerging. The insect is covered with a white waxy substance. The adult of the tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) closely resembles the greenhouse whitefly [...] need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of 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 sucking out the sap from the plant leaves

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Macro-Mite limits the development of flies on the farm without the use of insecticides and chemicals. Macro-Mite predators work perfect in areas with dry or moist [...] (Fannia spp.) How does Biopar? When the adult parasitic wasp emerges (within 2-5 days after receipt of the product) from the pupal shells, they will start searching [...] Macro-Mite Get rid of flies, the natural way! Macro-Mite Predatory mite (Macrocheles robustulus) Soil dwelling predatory mite of fly eggs and larvae

Maize

domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant [...] cultivated all over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain [...] About Maize or corn ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn, popcorn, pod corn, sweet corn

Apple

exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white [...] for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of the genus Malus . Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being [...] there for thousands of years, before European colonists introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is