protection as a godsend. ‘It is going very well indeed. It would be unthinkable if we still had to keep using chemical products. After all, chemicals put so
introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected and repeat if necessary • The dosage of Rhyzobug depends on climate, crop and armoured scale
developed wing buds. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adult stage, both pairs of wings are fully developed. Adult
only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very slowly and the mortality
the plant’s growth is retarded, giving rise to deformed leaves, or even, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants
explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the ground is already wet. He waits until it rains. ‘I then apply the solutions
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