Spidex Vital FAQ

as the current product. How will this change my existing program that has been working for years? Apart from the fact you have to switch your current pl [...] control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex. Does anything change to the rate of application? No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital in the numbers [...] you recommend your customers to obtain the best pest control. Does anything change to the mode of application? No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital the

Lesser house fly

remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit [...] the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically reproduce in feces, compost and carrion. These flies are often a serious concern for commercial [...] the ideal conditions for maggot development. In extreme cases, large fly populations can even represent a public health concern for the communities surrounding

Whitefly

Bemisia argentifolii ), but this name actually refers to the same species. How to prevent whitefly To prevent whitefly infestations in crops, there are several [...] can cause damage to the leaves and stunting of growth. They can also transmit plant viruses from one plant to another. Find solutions for whitefly in your [...] environment less favorable for whiteflies. Whitefly control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our whitefly control products

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

processionary caterpillar for several years,’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray [...] is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while those running north to south still have some nests. It [...] away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and extract the nests. But, on balance, Entonem makes a big difference to us in the fight against the

Thrips

ornamental crops How to prevent thrips Preventing a thrips infestation in your greenhouse crop involves several strategies. Firstly, it's important to maintain [...] which are attractive to thrips and can help trap them before they can cause damage. You can also scout the plants visually to look for signs of thrips, such [...] thrips species that cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Find solutions for thrips in your crop Life cycle of thrips Thrips develop

Greenhouse whitefly

and poinsettia. Find solutions for whitefly in your crop Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as suitable hosts for this whitefly. It occurs on many crops, including aubergine, beans, cucumber

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests, diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification and prompt action [...] detection. Identifying pests and diseases early allows for targeted control measures, reducing the need for excessive pesticide use. This not only reduces costs [...] scout observations by mobile phone manually or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with

Potato/tomato psyllid

found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly and indirectly, the latter causing the greatest concern and proving difficult to control [...] are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days [...] which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops such as tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and tobacco

Two-spotted spider mite

of the leaves. Severe infestations can cause the leaves to dry up and fall off the plant. How to prevent spider mite Preventing spider mites in your crop [...] it is important to maintain good plant health through regular irrigation and fertilization, as stressed plants are more susceptible to spider mite infestations [...] implementing hygienic measures. Moreover, it is essential to monitor your crop regularly for signs of spider mites, so you can detect an infestation early

Buckthorn-potato aphid

winged males and females are produced, which return to the primary host buckthorn where they lay eggs for overwintering. [...] it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of other crops, for instance sweet pepper, tomato, aubergine, strawberries and gerbera and worldwide [...] place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching