Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

notice that the whitefly’s development cycle had clearly been inhibited in the spots treated with Mycotal. We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test [...] dosages of the predatory bug. As a result of that choice, we’ve yet to find out how much of the effect can be attributed to Mycotal.’ Greater peace of mind [...] although the level of infestation is lower, he will also apply Mycotal in the unlit crops this year. Improved Mycotal still the best product In recent years

Potato/tomato psyllid

latter causing the greatest concern and proving difficult to control. In light of this, the export of fruit from susceptible crops to some parts of Europe, and [...] disease in potatoes and permanent yellowing disease in tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the pot [...] ‘psyllid yellows’, which results in delayed growth, weakness in the new leaves, chlorosis/reddening or purple colouration of the leaf bases and internodes, and

Corn earworm

green ears of corn. The larvae feed on the hairs of the young corn and on the young kernels at the tip of the cob. During the third instar, the larvae turn [...] since the cold reduces or halts their development. Damage symptoms The female lays small quantities of eggs, between one and three, in the hairs of green [...] caterpillar surviving, which will start to feed again on the tip of the cob, making holes in the corn. In other crops, they prefer flower buds and soft fruit

Beetles

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 [...] 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 feed [...] ladybirds contribute to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must

Rice root aphid

or all of the following symptoms: Wilting; leaves become discoloured and yellow. “Honeydew” deposited on the plant by aphids promotes the growth of mould [...] Transmission of viral disease between plants. Life cycle and appearance of the Rice root aphid Like most aphids , the rice root aphid appears in both winged [...] wingless forms. The wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host plant. The winged form

Lesser house fly

General The genus Fannia comprises almost 300 different species of fly, including the lesser house fly , the latrine fly and a whole host of other man [...] range of moisture levels and are adapted to stay near the surface of near-liquid waste. Depending on temperatures and environmental conditions, the maggots [...] puparium) in a week or more. Fannia puparia resemble the larval form, and the flies develop for another week before emerging as new adults. The lesser house

Pepino mosaic virus

observed. In Europe, the Chilean strain (CH2) is dominant and present in 90% of the infections. If more strains are found in case of infection, the infection [...] into the host genome. This process involves the synthesis of viral proteins and the assembly of new virus particles. Four different strains of the virus [...] mild isolate of the PepMV. This prevents subsequent infections with aggressive isolates of the same virus and, therefore, the symptoms of the disease do

Shore fly

flies of the genus Scatella are a common greenhouse pest found throughout the United States, Canada and northern Mexico. In Europe and Asia, the species [...] They breed in algae growing on soil, pots, benches, and other surfaces and the female disperses her tiny (0.1 mm) eggs on the surface of the plant growing [...] breathing tubes, emerge from the eggs 2–3 days later. These maggots live in and just beneath the algal crust growing on top of the soil/medium, where they feed

Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides [...] major advantage of the Koppert app is the ability of the consultant to check up on things remotely – for Lema Tomaten, that’s the job of Koppert employee [...] few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value

Pepper weevil

they move towards the middle of the mass of young seeds; whereas, when they hatch inside the flower bud, they feed on immature pollen. In both cases, they [...] damage. When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active [...] detect a threat. Damage symptoms The most significant damage occurs with the loss of fruit, whether they fall to the ground or contain holes where eggs