• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  placement will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a [...] For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light near the hive and the presence of Ultraviolet light. Automatic opening systems Automatic [...] High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives above the crop horizontally from

• Black vine weevil

  within the stems of the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a large number of plant species. High populations of larvae can destroy [...] ornamental plants. Life cycle and appearance of Black vine weevil The life cycle of the black vine weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar [...] caused by the feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been destroyed the larvae move into corms, rhizomes and stem bases of plants. Larvae can

• House fly

  protozoan parasites (such as Giardia ), and the eggs of many parasitic worm species. Life cycle and appearance of House fly The adult house fly ( Musca domestica [...] 25–30°C. The small (1.2 mm), white eggs will only hatch if they remain moist, and creamy-white larvae (3–9 mm long) with a single pair of dark mouth hooks typically [...] General Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded its range worldwide long ago

• Leaf miners

  is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. The older [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various [...] tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost

• Natupol Excel

  Crops with >35 flowers/m 2 /week, such as cherry tomatoes and snack tomatoes, (straw)berries. Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees [...] on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One large colony of bumblebees including a queen, workers, brood and sugar [...] the shade of the crop or if necessary provide additional shading Under short day conditions (<10 hours light) position the hive near the top of plants, in

• Stable fly

  bunches of 25–30) in humid areas with large amounts of decaying organic matter, such as compost piles, hay bales, spilled feed and near the edge of silage [...] and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms Stable flies typically congregate on the legs of livestock to feed, and the population [...] for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family that feed on mammalian blood (particularly cattle and

• Six Ways to Identify the Cannabis Aphid

  May 24, 2024

  characteristics required for proper ID. 2. Three longitudinal lines are often visible on the dorsal (top) side of the abdomen; however, these lines can be [...] present. 5. Their cornicles are white and almost 1/3 of their body length. 6. Do not rely on the color of the aphid. Colors will range from a cream color to [...] One common mistake that often arises is the misidentification of aphid species. Correctly identifying aphids is critical when treating a crop with natural

• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  predatory mites of spider mite species. i.e., Spidex ( Phytoseiulus Persimilis ), which are specific to Tetranychus sp . Type 2: Selective Predators of Tetranychus [...] Thankfully, there are many choices of predators on the market that can help with a spider mite infestation, but some of them are specialized to work in certain [...] that it declines in crops quickly during low levels of spider mites and only controls Tetranychus sp . of spider mite. Note: To learn more about this product

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• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization of artificial lighting has revolutionized crop cultivation by [...] aspects of pollination in indoor environments and provide valuable advice on how to overcome potential obstacles. From understanding the role of various [...] advise the installation of our Wireless Beehome -System (WBH). With the WBH-system, growers can enable bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight