• Lyprauta

  January 1, 1970

  yellow and embedded in a dense web. Adult flies are long and slender and have a dark brown head with short antennae. The thorax is brownish-yellow and the [...] stems and a longer vegetative stage. The root damage can also form entry points for pathogens. Life cycle and appearance of Lyprauta The adults of the three [...] greyish-black and spherical. Larvae of Lyprauta sp. are a transparent greyish white and have a long slender body. The head is brown or reddish. The pupae are

• Bugs

  January 1, 1970

  greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to [...] usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural [...] leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most

• Limonica Ulti-Mite

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  multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Limonica Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

• Swirski-Mite

  January 1, 1970

  bucket. Carrier Bran. Application Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F)

• Protected vegetables

  January 1, 1970

  Management (IPM) is a comprehensive and sustainable approach to pest and disease management that has revolutionized modern agriculture. In the context of p [...] ensuring both crop health and environmental sustainability. Understanding IPM IPM is a holistic and proactive strategy that goes beyond the conventional 'chem [...] control, and the judicious use of compatible pesticides when necessary. Emphasizing Sustainability One of the fundamental principles of IPM is its commitment

• Drososan

  January 1, 1970

  to hang the traps is in the shade along the sides of the plot, in the hedge (if available) and in the crop. If the crop is low, make sure the traps hang [...] above the ground. In taller crops, the traps can be placed in the crop Protect the traps against direct sunlight Check the traps weekly Once the luring [...] hectare. Timing Install the traps as soon as the temperature exceeds 10°C, coinciding with the beginning of the adult flights and fruit development in s

• Northern Corn Rootworm

  January 1, 1970

  feed on the foliage, pollen, silks and developing kernels of corn, with the following consequences: When corn silks are cut all the way back to the ear and [...] America, with losses and management expenditures totaling over 1 billion dollars. In Eastern Canada, the northern corn rootworm is the most common species [...] in the soil at the base of corn plants in late summer/early fall and each can lay up to 300 eggs. Northern corn rootworm eggs remain dormant in the soil

• Click beetles

  January 1, 1970

  wireworms and feed on the roots of many plants. Damage symptoms The click beetles feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants [...] to black. The eggs are laid in May or June in groups in the soil. They hatch about one month later and the larvae start to feed on roots. The larvae (‘ [...] fully grown the larvae pupate in the soil in summer. The adults appear about 4 weeks after pupation, but usually remain in the soil until the following spring

• Common asparagus beetle

  January 1, 1970

  which may contaminate the plant. Life cycle and appearance of Common asparagus beetle The life cycle of the asparagus beetle has the following stages: egg [...] Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows of 3 to 10 eggs, standing perpendicularly on the branches and leaves of the asparagus [...] black heads and three pairs of stout, light brown legs. When fully grown, the larvae drop to the ground to pupate. The adult stage overwinters and starts a

• Tomato

  January 1, 1970

  control and promotes the overall health of tomato crops, as it stimulates growers to minimise the use of synthetic pesticides. Pest monitoring and scouting [...] crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques, including visual inspections, traps, and modern technologies [...] honeybees, but bumblebees are the perfect fit for effective pollination of the crop. Adequate pollination ensures that the ovaries in the flowers are fertilized