• Cabbage moth

  youngest a transparent yellow to grey-green with a characteristic brown-black head capsule. After the third moult, the caterpillar is green with a dark back [...] segments gives them a characteristic ringed appearance. Pupation takes place in the ground. The pupae are approximately 2 cm long and a glossy brown colour [...] The cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a highly polyphagous defoliator. Besides being a major cabbage pest, it feeds on 70 plants of 22 families, among

• Stable fly

  cattle and horses, humans, and pigs to a lesser extent). Although they are extremely common and exist worldwide, it is believed they first originated somewhere [...] even having a four-striped thorax. However, they are light grey in colour; they have a broader abdomen that displays several dark spots in a “checkerboard” [...] the house fly, females tend to be larger and have more widely spaced eyes than males. Females require a blood meal just prior to egg laying and never lay

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  wind at its back but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the [...] in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill [...] recounts. The two partners made a remarkable move – they rented additional greenhouses. These were used to temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants

• Crop Protection

  benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] own mechanisms to control pests and safeguard crops. It promotes ecological balance, minimizes harm to non-target species, and supports long-term sustainability [...] t interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports

• Spider mites and other mites

  effective way to keep plant mite populations under control. Mite control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our mite control [...] of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they can hatch within a few days to a couple of weeks, again depending on environmental [...] as little as one to two weeks. This rapid development contributes to their ability to multiply rapidly and cause significant damage to plants if left u

• Horiver Drystick

  hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to Horiver Wetstick , the glue of Horiver Drystick does not come off on your hands Horiver [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene [...] areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants

• Cabbage looper

  they move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through 5 instars, changing colour from yellowish green to pale green with a white band [...] body. Pupation takes place in webbed cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The pupae have a green colour and then change to a coffee brown colour [...] deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the leaf

• Agriflora Pro Leaflet EN

  or apply Agriflora PRO to the fertilizer using a concentration necessary to obtain a final dosage when the fertilizer is applied to the plants. FIRST AID [...] unless told to do so by a poison control centre or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If on skin/clothing: Take off contaminated [...] Generalities: Move the victim to a safe and uncontaminated place. Call a poison control centre or doctor for treatment advice. Take container, label or product

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  an immediate effect. For a high 24-hour temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather [...] yield and quality. It is essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on [...] hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional

• Beneficial microorganisms

  can lead to the insect's death. Spore production: As the insect succumbs to the fungal infection, the fungus continues to grow. Eventually, it produces [...] provide positive effects to their environment, including various biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological [...] like biopesticides, where they are introduced to target pests, providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Well-known examples of beneficial