American serpentine leaf miner

areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however [...] sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world [...] with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused

Pollination checklist Growing lights

means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees to [...] and the presence of Ultraviolet light. Automatic opening systems Automatic Opening Systems allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present [...] checklist Placement High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives above the crop

Cannabis aphid

analysis of the head is required to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in North American hops production; there have been unconfirmed reports of Phorodon [...] overwinter and produce the next generation of aphids in the spring. In greenhouses, sexual reproduction is very rare and only triggered if lighting signals [...] from Colorado in 2016 and is now widespread throughout that state and Oregon. Its range also includes several other states and parts of Canada. The cannabis

Spidex Boost

predatory mites . Presentation Sachets in cardboard box Carrier Wood-chips. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct [...] detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated weekly if the pest is not controlled [...] spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites leave the sachets and enter the crop. There they pierce the prey with their sucking

Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

are delivered in a 90 ml canister containing 100,000 eggs, so there is a huge gain in terms of transport volume and the supply chain is more sustainable [...] 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 [...] Advantages of Chrysopa-E Due to the attractive price of Chrysopa-E , it is possible to use many more beneficials and thus gain better control of pests, with

Caterpillar control with nematodes

biological control of caterpillars . Our nematode products can be used in conventional, organic or zero residue growing methods in a wide range of crops; fruits [...] humidity is high (> 75%) continuously for several hours after application Temperature is ideally within optimal range of 13 – 30 °C. Solar radiation is low [...] about nematodes in general, their application, shelf life, storage advice, or specific regulations for using nematodes in your region and crop. Download

Consumers

traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee is a close relative of the honeybee. In 1987, it was established that bumblebees [...] and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society, with safe food in sufficient [...] your question in this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural

Beet armyworm

vegetation during the summer. It is highly polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is a serious pest in greenhouses, where it feeds on [...] potted plants. In both the greenhouse and the field, it is a major pest of sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Older caterpillars migrate to the top of the plant [...] armyworm (Spodoptera exigua) lays its eggs in packets, sometimes in several layers, and on top of a mass of white, cottony hairs and scales from the moth’s

Cyclamen mite

smaller than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. Gerbera [...] pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids [...] where the humidity is highest and they are protected from direct sunlight. In such spots, they are difficult to observe. Damage occurs in localized patches

Manual Growing lights

pollination is optimized during the winter months. Keep in mind that growing lights produce a lot of heat, and can therefore influence the local climate in the [...] week 9 (depending on the amount of daylight that is available). In the weeks 10 until 39, you can place the hives lower in the greenhouse, along the walkway [...] account the angle of the sun and the presence of a sidewall screen for placement of hives. To make sure bumblebees only fly around in the greenhouse at