• European corn borer

  plants are smaller and produce fewer kernels per ear. Life cycle and appearance of European corn borer The adults have a wingspan of 22-32 mm and pale yellowish [...] severe pest of maize and has also been reported to attack apple, strawberries, peppers and other plants. It is present in Europe, North Africa and North America [...] forewings with irregular purplish grey markings. The hindwings are light grey with darker markings. The eggs are nearly flat, ca 1 mm in diameter and white

• Rice root aphid

  aphids promotes the growth of mould and fungus. Transmission of viral disease between plants. Life cycle and appearance of the Rice root aphid Like most [...] both winged and 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 [...] le have entirely asexual reproduction; there are no males, and females are essentially born pregnant with genetically identical offspring. Newborn nymphs

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  Females are lemon-yellow with green compound eyes and red ocelli, measuring about 0.75 mm, while males are slightly smaller, dark yellow to brown, with dis [...] biological control agent of whiteflies in agricultural and horticultural settings. Eretmocerus eremicus is used for the control of the following pests: Tobacco [...] places exposed to direct sunlight The dosage of Ercal or Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Mottled arum aphid

  ms, Begonia and Fuchsia, and also sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Large colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant [...] the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas of mould covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower [...] plant viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Mottled arum aphid Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin

• Leaf miners

  tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding [...] although with the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the [...] flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species

• Enermix

  Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitized whitefly pupae, 30 E. formosa and 30 E. eremicus [...] exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation [...] effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may be insufficient

• Quad

  environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One hive containing 4 separate extra large colonies of bumblebees including a [...] sunlight and rain, and weigh down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during [...] well ventilated environment, out of reach of direct sunlight. Hygiene Remove bumblebee hives after flowering of the crop and no later than 12 weeks after

• Trianum-P

  mode of action of Trianum-P is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-P grows faster on the surface of the root than other soil-borne [...] develop. Parasitism of pathogens Trianum-P grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. [...] against a range of soil-borne root diseases through several different modes of action. It also improves root system development, nutrient uptake and plant growth

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides [...] appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Feeding behaviour of Stra [...] ed protonymph and deutonymph, and adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible

• Trianum-G

  mode of action of Trianum-G is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-G grows faster on the surface of the root than other soil-borne [...] develop. Parasitism of pathogens Trianum-G grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. [...] range (10-34°C/50-93°F), at a pH between 4 and 8, in many types of cultivation media and on the roots of many different crops. Storage time after receipt