• Flies

  Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae [...] fruit crops. Fly damage Flies can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage [...] affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage roots and growing media, while adults can cause contamination. Effective fly control is essential to maintain healthy

• Sciarid flies

  mainly found in commercial mushroom cultivation where they can cause enormous damage. Sciarid flies are usually found in damp, humid environments, and appear [...] plants, sciarid flies are particularly problematic in cuttings and other young growing plant material. Damage symptoms The larvae of sciarid flies feed mainly [...] particularly at risk. Life cycle and appearance of Sciarid flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal

• Mediterranean fruit fly

  fruit. As each fly lays several eggs in a fruit and different flies may lay eggs in the same fruit, the number of larvae per fruit can be very high. After [...] causing rotting. Life cycle and appearance of Mediterranean fly The adult Mediterranean fruit fly is about 4-5 mm long. It has bright emerald green eyes suffused [...] narrowly fusiform. Larvae are up to 8 mm long, translucent white, becoming a dirty cream-white on completion of feeding. They have prominent black mouth

• GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission

  April 19, 2022

  , Oost NL, Royal Eijkelkamp, Syngenta, and the University of Twente, to travel across the country linking Dutch innovative knowledge and technology with [...] cooperation on research and development for both researchers and companies. Travelling through the provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo and the Western Cape, from 4 [...] context. Conversations also centred around the role that key technologies can play in soil and water management, as well as exploring opportunities for

• Macrocheles robustulus

  shaped and pale white with a brown oval dorsal shield and brown legs. The larvae are white. Protonymphs and deutonymph are pale white with a brown shield [...] predatory mite, controlling eggs and larvae of flies , thrips pupae, nematodes and other soil living pests, which can be found in high numbers in greenhouses [...] the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other so

• Diamond back moth

  distributed lepidopteran species. It is highly migratory and wind-borne adults can travel long distances to invade crops in other regions. Damage symptoms The [...] whitish scales. The lower one-third of the forewing is ochreous-white, with a nearly white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings [...] weak fliers and can disperse, on average, only 13 to 35 m within a crop field, however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  After introduction of “white” Spidex Vital it therefore is a clear proof of predation when red Spidex Vital is observed. FAQ You can find everything you need [...] our predatory mites have an energetic start and are better capable of travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population [...] already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result they immediately can start laying eggs after release and don’t needs to get energy from spider

• Fly products life cycle

  & Macro-mite How it works Adult Fly Bait Trap Adult fly Eggs Pupa Biopar Larva You can now effectively limit the development of flies on your farm

• Greenhouse whitefly

  and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the [...] result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a [...] develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis and transpiration. Viruses can be transmitted. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  detected. How do I apply the Rhyzobius lophanthae into the field? Open the cap of the tube and tap the ladybird adults on the plants. On which crops can Rhyzobug [...] when disturbed. While releasing they are not flying, is this normal? Adult Rhyzobius lophanthae do not fly immediately like other ladybirds, therefore it [...] Packaging How many adults are in the packaging? 500 adults. What kind of carrier is present in the packaging? Buckwheat hulls. 4 Storage Can I store the