• Citrus mealybug

  effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order [...] 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 [...] reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient

• Orius insidiosus

  behaviour of Orius insidiosus Orius insidiosus is a generalist predator but has a preference for thrips . In addition, it feeds on a variety of small arthropods [...] insidiosus is a small but highly effective predatory bug for biological pest control of thrips . This beneficial insect has been widely utilized in integrated [...] feeding on the soft bodies of their prey. The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  level Mexico is the leading exporter of several varieties of chili, representing 90% of total world consumption. In the last 10 years, exports of this fruit [...] increase of 1.8% in volume and 11.4% in economic value, with the main client of Mexican chili being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the [...] exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits the use of certain

• Tarnished plant bug

  bug) is native to North America, and it is especially common across the eastern half of the continent, from northern Canada to southern Mexico. It is one [...] the majority of which belong to the plant subclasses Rosidae and Asteridae . Producers can help prevent infestations by eliminating weed hosts (butterweed [...] edges of nurseries, and destroying favourable overwintering sites. Damage symptoms Lygus bug adults and nymphs attack the seeds, buds and flowers of plants

• Horiver Rollertrap

  leaf miners , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene [...] transparent Standard sizes: 5, 15 and 30 cm x 100 m 15 cm width is also available in lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other lengths on request Downloads SDS Horiver [...] traps will unroll more easily. Application Place Rollertraps in areas where high pest pressure is expected, such as along gables, near ventilation windows

• Rose aphid

  aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms In [...] appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] Wingless females of the rose aphid are 1.7-3.6 mm long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is dark in colour. The siphunculi

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• Brown soft scale

  brown soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C [...] scales produce enormous quantities of honeydew. This is usually the first visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended by ants. The ants [...] flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance of Brown soft scale The scale of the female is flat, usually

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes is an important part of this. Entonem is without doubt an [...] think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We worked in consultation with [...] decided that in spring we would start using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem . A major advantage is that the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower

• V10

  PepMV isolates is severely compromised due to its degradation by RNA silencing. In this way the plant is equipped with a high level of protection against [...] before use Use a disinfected bucket which is rinsed well with water before use Dilute 0.8 litre V10 with 8 litres of cold water (4-10°C/39-50°F) Use the [...] expanded leaf which is positioned below the growing point Using a sponge with a scouring pad wipe and slightly wet the upper surface of the leaf with V10