Japanese beetle

and sometimes kills the plants. Life cycle and appearance of Japanese beetle Newly-laid eggs of the Japanese beetle are about 1.5 mm long, pearly white and [...] soon follows. The average lifespan of a female is 30-45 days, during which she may lay 40-60 eggs. Eggs hatch in about 2 weeks, and the young larvae begin [...] foliage is the most common symptom of feeding by the adult. The beetles generally feed from the upper surface of leaves, chewing out the tissue between

Aphidend

ges of aphids . Mode of action Adult gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae [...] densities of generalist predatory mites , especially Amblyseius swirskii , can be detrimental to Aphidend as the predatory mites feed on the eggs of Aphidoletes [...] the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread Dosage The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted

Cutworms

usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes wilting is observed because of partial cutting. A larva [...] segetum . The larvae of these moths usually feed on roots and plant parts close to the ground, thereby often cutting the stems of young plants. This is [...] continues cutting. Therefore, relatively small populations of cutworms can destroy entire stands of crops, such as cotton or maize. As plants become larger

Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

n, use of air-cooling systems, use of evaporation systems. During periods of hot weather, when the temperature exceeds 30° C for large parts of the day [...] environmental temperature: Impact of radiant heat and humidity A glasshouse air temperature of 30° C at a humidity of 80% can still results in good pollination [...] an intensity of no more than 400 watts. The table in figure 3 gives a representation of what the best conditions are for pollination. Of course, these

Atheta

search of prey, moving through substrate, along drainage systems and on plant leaves. Adults and larvae are active and aggressive predators of sciarid [...] fly (Sciara) and shore fly (Scatella) eggs, larvae and pupae. Adults also prey on the 2nd larval stage and pupae of the western flower thrips ( Frankliniella [...] beetles per m² by distributing the content of 1 package (1,000 beetles) into 10 to 20 small piles on the surface of the plant substrate (compost, coconut fibre

Aphidius ervi

ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum [...] or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic [...] aggressive and can even pursue the aphid to parasitize. Because of this, the disturbance of aphid colonies can have a serious impact. The aphids can be spread

Citrus mealybug

search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated cottony egg sac composed of white waxy threads. Once the eggs are laid [...] an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Charac [...] hed from other mealy bugs by their possession of 18 pairs of relatively short wax rods round the edge of the body, and two slightly longer ‘tail filaments’

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

the leading exporter of several varieties of chili, representing 90% of total world consumption. In the last 10 years, exports of this fruit have had an [...] municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers [...] collaborated in the implementation of an IPM program, which has facilitated the protection of their crops without the use of agrochemicals and has allowed them

Lesser Mealworm

emerges. Life cycle and appearance of Lesser mealworm The adult darkling beetle lays hundreds of eggs over the course of its life in cracks and crevices, [...] or lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus is one of the most abundant insects found on the floor of poultry houses. It has long been known as a common [...] pest worldwide, and while its origins are unclear, it was likely carried out of Sub-Saharan Africa and dispersed via global trade routes. The beetles feed

Chrysoperla carnea

honeydew and most will fly out of the greenhouse. Life cycle of Chrysoperla carnea You can recognize the different life stages of the green lacewing, Chrysoperla [...] s. The larvae of green lacewings are particularly effective predators. The green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following pests: [...] behaviour of Chrysoperla carnea Lacewing larvae search for prey randomly on the plant. Their efficiency is seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs