Beetles

solutions for beetles in your crop Life cycle of beetles Beetle damage Both larvae and adults of beetles can cause damage to crops. The larvae of some species [...] Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or [...] Coleoptera Beetles What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their

May beetle

later leads to signs of wilting and stunted growth. Lifecycle and appearance of the may beetle The adults belonging to the majority of Phyllophaga species [...] adults and larvae of this genus, they are usually treated as a single group, sharing similar habits and biology. The larval stages of these beetles are harmful [...] examination of the male genitalia. They have a very long lifecycle, lasting between one and three years. This cycle starts with the deposition of eggs in the

Click beetles

roots of many plants. Damage symptoms The click beetles feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage [...] more severe in young plants. Life cycle and appearance of Click beetles Adult Agriotis sp. are 6-10 mm long and yellowish brown to black. The eggs are laid [...] General Click beetles are elongate beetles with a hard exoskeleton, with the head deeply retracted into the thorax. When disturbed they lie on their back

Japanese beetle

their vitality and yield and sometimes kills the plants. Life cycle and appearance of Japanese beetle Newly-laid eggs of the Japanese beetle are about 1.5 [...] symptom of feeding by the adult. The beetles generally feed from the upper surface of leaves, chewing out the tissue between the veins and leaving a lacelike [...] in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed populations to rapidly build up and spread steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica

Common asparagus beetle

Life cycle and appearance of Common asparagus beetle The life cycle of the asparagus beetle has the following stages: egg, 4 larval instars, a pupal instar [...] instar and the adult beetle. Adult common asparagus beetles ( Crioceris asparagi ) have a shiny blue head, black antennae and a red thorax. The elytra have [...] The common asparagus beetle ( Crioceris asparagi ) is a major, host-specific pest of asparagus in most asparagus producing regions of the world. Damage symptoms

Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart [...] sweating, and cold shivers) Treating an allergic reaction In the event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made [...] bumblebee and about the possible reaction to a sting and treatment. Download the poster version of Bumblebee stings and allergies through the link below. Download

Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break out further and the hotspots are eventually [...] y in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent [...] The increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application

Effective thrips control with predatory mites

Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability [...] s is a versatile predator, effective against a broader spectrum of small pests, including thrips and whiteflies. It originates from tropical and subtropical [...] feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a big appetite compared to other predatory

Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

types of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops [...] enemy of aphids , mealy bugs and echinothrips – growers can now tackle hotspots of these harmful pests more effectively and economically. While the larval [...] Economical and better biocontrol of aphids, mealy bugs and Echinothrips Aphids and mealy bugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread [...] to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible [...] I’ll continue to use Trianum. A combination of this product and growing-based interventions keeps levels of Phythium at a very acceptable level. Treatment