• Poultry Red Mite

  and appearance of Poultry red mite Belied by its name again, the poultry red mite is only red following a recent blood meal, otherwise the mite appears white [...] over a period of three days, taking a blood meal between each batch. Larvae resembling the adult but with only six legs emerge from the eggs after 13–51 [...] in turn require a blood meal before maturing into the adult form. The poultry red mite can live between 5–17 days, depending on the temperature. Higher

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] are essential for the nematode's parasitic strategy. The bacteria quickly multiply, causing septicemia (a lethal blood infection) in the host insect. Bacterial [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations

• Miglyphus

  eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic wasps inside the mine (but outside the leaf miner), using the dead larvae as food. Adult females also [...] in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] as host feeding. Visual effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short mines that contain dead leaf miner larvae. Older larvae

• FAQ Nematodes

  to this group of nematodes. By far the most nematodes belong to the group of saprophytes. These nematodes are harmless and live of dead organic matter [...] if finer than 0.3 mm. If there is any doubt, remove all filters. What pressure can be on the pump and the spray boom? The pressure on the nozzle may not [...] Infected larvae will change color because of the growth of the bacteria and nematodes. In case of Heterorhabditis pink-reddish and Steinernema yellow-brownish

• Artefeed

  stage Dead cysts of Artemia spp.. Carrier None. Application For optimal results, apply Entofood for at least the first six weeks after introduction of Macrolophus [...] Artefeed weekly in the rows adjacent to the rows in the greenhouse where Macrolophus pygmaeus has been released Apply weekly until the Macrolophus pygmaeus [...] that Artefeed is distributed on top of the crop Artefeed can be distributed using a Mini-Airbug Dosage The dosage of Artefeed depends on climate, crop and

• Cottony soft rot

  infects the stem base and the roots, whereas the ascospores infect the above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually only mycelium is produced by the germinating [...] range of host plants. Damage symptoms The first symptoms of a cottony soft root ( Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) infection are water-soaked lesions at the stem [...] germinating sclerotia. The fungus grows quite rapidly inside the plant and kills the host cells. On the infected plant tissue white, fluffy mycelium occurs

• Diglyphus isaea

  particularly the serpentine leafminer ( Liriomyza trifolii ). The female wasp deposits her eggs inside the larvae of the leafminer, where the emerging larvae [...] is blue-green. The full-grown larva usually pupates in the mine some distance from the dead host. Pupal stage: The pupa lies between the upper and lower [...] Diglyphus isaea The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning

• Entofood

  an alternative source of food for build-up and maintenance of Macrolophus pygmaeus populations in tomatoes in the beginning of the season and at low prey [...] place in the dark. Allow the bottles to acclimatise in the greenhouse before use, keep the lid closed, in order to prevent condensation and the formation [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis in the first weeks after release of the predatory bug until sufficient prey is present. Precautions Application of this product can cause

• Nutemia

  , 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 is [...] available in the crop Nutemia can be provided as alternative food source for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop [...] Artemia spp.: Dead cysts Carrier Bran. Application Apply Nutemia weekly Start directly together with or just after the first introduction of predatory mites

• Quad

  Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood [...] days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait [...] down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during warm weather Pull the white