Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

this product a few times a year, we have very little leeway in terms of spraying frequency. We therefore need to leverage the full potential of biological [...] We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test plots, and slightly higher dosages of the predatory bug. As a result of that choice, we’ve yet to [...] cold in there, so the level of infestation is higher and whitefly levels are high earlier in the year. We could theoretically spray everything in the

Nutari

cucumeris , Transeius montdorensis ) in the beginning of the season and at low prey densities. Mode of action When density of the target pest is low and there [...] available in the crop Nutari can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop [...] is tolerant to a wide range of conditions and generally survives in conditions suitable for predatory mites . Precautions Application of this product can

American serpentine leaf miner

cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown [...] usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. In gerbera [...] and appearance of American serpentine leaf miner The life cycle of a leaf miner has the following stages: egg, three larval instars, a pupal instar and

Bugs

Hemiptera Bugs What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial [...] overlap, in the dorsal midline. Some bugs produce a pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle consists of an egg, usually [...] Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural crops. Find solutions for bugs in your crop Bug damage

Cutworms

and hide in the ground during the day. Damage from these instars is usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings [...] the sap flow in the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Cutworms The adults of Agrotis spp. have pale grey to grey-brown forewings with a faint kidney-shaped [...] be encountered in the soil in a characteristic, circular position. Pupa are brown to dark brown and 17-25 mm long. Females are capable of laying several

Tomato looper

underside of leaves within folded edges, on random objects and on tomato fruit, often in a bunch of ripening tomatoes, however, it can also be found in the soil [...] covered with a few stiff hairs. In older caterpillars , each segment has a clear black dot above the lateral yellow lines. There are three pairs of prolegs [...] Chrysodeixis chalcites ) belongs to the family of Noctuidae . It is a tropical and subtropical species originating in the Mediterranean and northern Africa. The

European red mite

is mainly a pest of fruit trees (apple, pear, plum and cherry). However, it can attack a large scale of other woody plants and is occasionally a problem [...] generations in one year. The European red mite overwinters in the egg stage; the “winter eggs” are laid in the wooden parts of the host plants in autumn. [...] now distributed in all important apple growing areas of the world. European Red Mite Control with Predatory Mites Damage symptoms Feeding of European red

Tomato russet mite

time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser [...] Affected stems turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin [...] on the lower part of the plant and moves upwards as the mites ascend. Life cycle and appearance of tomato russet mite All life stages of the tomato russet

Cotton aphid

with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season [...] season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore

Japanese beetle

Asia. It was first observed in the US more than 100 years ago. Although not a pest in Japan, extensive turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed populations [...] build up and spread steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica was for the first time reported in northern Italy in 2014 where official control actions [...] on the A2 list of the European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). To prevent its further spread in Europe, occurrences outside the known area in Italy