Pepino mosaic virus

(PepMV) is a single-stranded RNA-virus (Potexvirus genus, Fexiviridae family) that was originally isolated from pepino ( Solanum muricatum ), a South American [...] Physalis floridana ) can also act as a host. Damage symptoms The impact of a PepMV infection for the tomato grower is variable. Several factors contribute [...] plants are heavily laden. Typical of the damage caused by PepMV is, that it is very intense for a few weeks and then disappears to eventually return later in

Capyphor

an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed [...] conditions Heterorhabditis bacteriophora is active between 16-35°C/61-95°F but performs best at temperatures between 19-33°C/66-91°F Soil temperature below [...] the host tissue into a food source, on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after

Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

even distribution of this material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field [...] even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug is a hand-held blower used for full field [...] application Airobug 10-12M Airbug 3-5M Mini-Airbug 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution

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HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that [...] certifiers that endorse its habaneros as a safe and innocuous product. The collaboration between Koppert and HyFood is another example of how implementing an

Knowing & recognizing

characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects [...] the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in

Integrated Pest Management

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted [...] tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM

Pollination checklist tomato

temperatures between 8 and 32 degrees Celsius. Their optimum activity level is at temperatures between 8 and 28 degrees Celsius. At temperatures between 28 and [...] 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 [...] flowers. Bumblebees maintain a constant temperature in the hive. If the temperature to which they are exposed is too high for a lengthy period, the hive and

Aphidius colemani

wings, and is black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with an ovipositor, and is black, with [...] an aphid is parasitized in a younger stage there will be no reproduction. A male wasp has slightly longer antennae, a rounded abdomen that is shorter than [...] development is complete the larva spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To [...] nematodes Heterorhabditis bacteriophora is active between 16-35°C/61-95°F but performs best at temperatures between 19-33°C/66-91°F Soil temperature below [...] Heterorhabditis bacteriophora is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic