• European corn borer

  are laid mainly on the underside of leaves. The larvae initially feed on the leaves and then bore into the upper part of the maize plants. Later, second [...] turn yellow. The black head of the larva can be seen just before hatching. The eggs are laid in a mass and overlap like tiles on a roof. The average number [...] or on the apical part of maize ears. Larval tunnelling weakens the stalks and causes them to break during windy weather. Larval feeding inside the maize

• Spidex Vital Go

  Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of a couple of weeks. Predatory mites [...] cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital Go depends on climate, crop and pest density and should [...] mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 250 sachets. Each sachet contains 100 predatory mites . Presentation Sachets

• Plant Disease Management

  cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant [...] disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread of diseases [...] on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological

• Cutworms

  occasionally tunnel into the growing stalk, disrupting the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale [...] Important species are for instance the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon and the turnip moth Agrotis segetum . The larvae of these moths usually feed on roots [...] usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes wilting is observed because of partial cutting. A larva

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  sachet consists of: bran a select type of bran yeast one or more types of bran mites the predator mite In this system, the yeast grows on the bran acting as [...] this cycle of life, the humidity must be high enough for the yeast to continue to grow on the bran. What is the difference between each type of sachet and [...] as a food source for the bran mites, which in turn acts as a food source for the predator mite. After feeding on the bran mites, the predator mites then

• Wireless Beehome

  transmitter. Application Download the manuals of the Wireless Beehome system. Download manual Dosage The range of the transmitter is 100-150 meters. Storage [...] receivers in the greenhouse and a distance of around 100/150 meters depending placement and greenhouse construction. The moment of opening and closing the hive [...] after receipt The battery of the Wireless Beehome receiver can last for two seasons if the receivers are switched off after removal from the greenhouse.

• Codling moth

  invading the fruit, the larvae first form a small cavity just under the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then [...] burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the flesh, leaving behind brown frass. The entry point is then greatly enlarged as the tissue beneath [...] days. The first instar larvae burrow into the fruitlets, often through the calyx. Larger fruits are usually entered through the side or near the stalk

• Corn rootworm

  year. The pest overwinters in the soil in the egg stage. Egg hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence [...] of the female flowers, can cause flower abortion and, in the case of heavy infestations, significantly reduce the number of seeds. During the milk and [...] black stripes on the wing covers. They emerge throughout the summer period with a peak between the end of June and the middle of July. The adults may mate

• Coleobug

  a wide range of prey such as aphids . It also consumes pollen and nectar, allowing it to survive in the absence of prey and remain in the crop until pests [...] variety of crops thanks to its adaptability and generalist diet. Mode of action Both larvae and adults actively explore the environment in search of prey [...] Application Remove the product from the cooler and allow it to reach ambient temperature. Lay the bottle horizontally and rotate it to homogenize the mixture with

• Tobacco whitefly

  peppers, yellowing of the flower stalks in gerbera, and serious yellowing of the leaves of French beans. Other symptoms include the appearance of chlorotic patches [...] to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population [...] adult. The larvae are found on the underside of young leaves and have an oval shape. The first instar larvae (crawlers) are mobile, whereas the rest of the