Corn earworm

the ground to bury itself around 10-12 cm deep. This prepupal stage takes one to two days. It then pupates for ten to fourteen days, or three to five months [...] Adults of corn earworm are nocturnal, since they react to light radiation at night and are attracted to light traps, especially using ultraviolet light. This [...] entry hole as their only visible trace, which makes it necessary to open the crop to detect the pest. Life cycle and appearance of the corn earworm The

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 [...] are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The [...] plants, which 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

Caterpillars

at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our caterpillar control products in action. More caterpillar control videos How to get rid of caterpillars [...] plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths) [...] name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are

Beet armyworm

a regular problem for horticulturalists due to its resistance to nearly all insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation during the summer [...] of caterpillars, the damage can spread to the stems, and in the worst cases to the fruit. This often leads to the entire contents being consumed. In [...] migrate to the top of the plant where they feed mainly on the growing tips. They produce large holes in the leaf, sometimes stripping the leaf down to the

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Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, [...] mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production on the [...] from integrated to ‘almost’ biological, using fewer and fewer chemicals. He has been using Trianum for the past two years in order to protect his plants’

Tomato

fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly e [...] environments, encouraging them to shift from the use of pesticides harmful to bees, to pollinator friendly biological control solutions. Proper pollination [...] threat to tomato plants, potentially decimating yields. IPM emerges as a critical strategy. This approach combines various eco-friendly techniques to manage

Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop [...] protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain

Lesser Mealworm

Larvae hatch four to seven days after the eggs are laid and complete their development over six to eleven larval instars in 40 to 100 days, depending [...] disperse to pupate in secure, isolated locations. The pupae superficially resemble shorter, stubbier larvae and change colour from creamy white to tan-­brown [...] especially Salmonella . These insects reproduce quickly and are difficult to control. They hide in wall cracks and other tight spaces, evading routine

Northern Corn Rootworm

cut all the way back to the ear and when beetle populations are high, the insects can interfere with pollination and germination to the point that ears [...] reduces crop yield due to increased difficulty harvesting. Stalks take on a bowed appearance (goose-necked) as the plants try to straighten themselves. [...] threadlike larvae then emerge to begin feeding on corn roots. Certain populations of this species have evolved a resistance to crop rotation through prolonged