• Cucumber

  in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests [...] which can swiftly devastate entire fields if left unchecked. Concurrently, bacterial and fungal diseases pose a threat to cucumber plants, potentially decimating [...] image analysis, to track potential threats. Scouting typically begins before planting and continues throughout the growing season, with a focus on early

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and extract the nests. But, on balance, Entonem makes a big difference to us in the fight against the [...] avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while those running north to south still have some nests. It is possible that [...] ty of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative measure

• Fusarium wilt

  or takes place as infection of the roots at the root tip or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent [...] General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  larvae resort to cannibalism under these conditions. At a temperature of 21°C, during the whole period of its development to adult beetle, a larva eats more [...] beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator [...] i prefers mealybugs, this species is known to be a polyphagous predator. Sometimes other insects related to mealybugs are eaten, such as soft scales or

• Pepper weevil

  around seven to eight days, depending on the temperature. When pupation begins, the larva forms a cavity and covers it with its excrement, creating a type of [...] of cell, to be used later when it begins its metamorphosis. It develops a shiny white colour and eyes which are yellow at first, and become darker after [...] after a few days; after three to six days, this stage is fully complete and it becomes an adult. On average, the cycle takes 21 days.

• Green peach aphid

  may originate from Asia, where its winter-hardy host plant, the peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green [...] glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen [...] Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess

• Pollination checklist tomato

  setting takes place once a flower has been pollinated. The flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower [...] flower (bite marks) turn brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough [...] days. Introduce a new bumblebee hive once the number of bite marks has dropped to just one or two per flower. Pollen is released best at a relative humidity

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  days. When the number of bite marks diminishes to only one or two per flower, it is advisable to introduce a new bumblebee hive. Temperature and humidity [...] bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access [...] pollination activity. A single visit by a bumblebee is typically sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately

• Citrus mealybug

  females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of eggs in an elongated [...] development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo [...] through a second and third instar after which they become sexually mature. Soon after becoming an adult the females start to release a sex pheromone to attract

• SDS_Lurem-TR__en__CA.pdf

  not considered harmful to aquatic organisms nor to cause long-term adverse effects in the environment. : Not classified Hazardous to the aquatic environment [...] if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. : Call a poison centre or a doctor if you feel unwell [...] irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Precautionary statements (GHS CA) 2.3