• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s interconnected world, pests travel faster than ever. “ With global trade and movement, new pests appear more [...] ready before the problem arrives. ” This proactive approach ensures growers can face tomorrow’s challenges with confidence. “ Our mission is to provide real [...] balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how we treat our environment, ” he reflects. “ When we talk about healthy plants

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  transported in plastic containers. You can imagine that we didn’t travel that far! Today, our mites need to reach the far corners of the world, so we have had [...] for controlling harmful pests are more vital and effective than ever. ‘We can be proud that we introduced the first predatory mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] persimilis , to growers in the Netherlands more than 55 years ago, but by far the greatest achievement is that we have managed to improve and escalate the production

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  success of treatments. How do Horiver cards work? The bright colors of Horiver sticky cards act as a visual attractant to flying insects. Different colors [...] both sides of the card and can be folded into a large trap. Apply a pheromone dispenser to the inside of this trap and pests can be caught on both surfaces [...] winged aphids, fungus gnats, and shore flies Blue: Thrips Black: Tuta absoluta Red: Drosophila suzukii White: Lygus spp. Green: Echinothrips Online Customer

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  weevils and several beetles, caterpillars, the larvae of sciarid flies and many others. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search [...] overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. However, effectiveness of the nematode solution depends largely on a number [...] tolerant) Larvanem European pepper moth Duponchelia fovealis Capsanem Chafer/White grubs (scarabs) Several species Larvanem Ornamentals: nursery, potted plants

• Diamond back moth

  distributed lepidopteran species. It is highly migratory and wind-borne adults can travel long distances to invade crops in other regions. Damage symptoms The [...] whitish scales. The lower one-third of the forewing is ochreous-white, with a nearly white upper edge. In females, the upper two-thirds of the forewings [...] weak fliers and can disperse, on average, only 13 to 35 m within a crop field, however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400

• Mycotal Brochure

  This bioinsecticide can be used to control white fly, both greenhouse whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporium) and tobacco white flies (Bemisia tabaci), and [...] on Mycotal is a unique biological solution that effectively controls white flies, thrips and aphids. The winning formula of this bio insecticide contains [...] hazardous residue. Benefits: • Biological product for effective control of white fly, thrips and aphids • No hazardous residues and not subjected to MRL (Maximum

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  After introduction of “white” Spidex Vital it therefore is a clear proof of predation when red Spidex Vital is observed. FAQ You can find everything you need [...] our predatory mites have an energetic start and are better capable of travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population [...] already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result they immediately can start laying eggs after release and don’t needs to get energy from spider

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  of the following pests: Thrips Sciarid flies (Fungus gnats) The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling [...] than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal instars are white, with nymphs becoming light [...] several parts of the world. This predatory mite controls larvae of sciarid flies (fungus gnats), thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear

• Lyprauta

  greyish white and have a long slender body. The head is brown or reddish. The pupae are white to yellow and embedded in a dense web. Adult flies are long [...] The root damage can also form entry points for pathogens. Life cycle and appearance of Lyprauta The adults of the three species can be distinguished by [...] General Larvae of the flies Lyprauta cambria, Proceroplatus trinidadensis and Lyprauta chacoensis (family Keroplatidae) have been associated with root

• Do you think you have Cannabis Pests?

  June 27, 2024

  what is flying around (or in your crop) months to weeks before damage or pest pressure can be seen with the naked eye. These flying insects can include [...] pressure will decrease rapidly over a few weeks. Sciarid Flies (Fungus Gnats) Adult sciarid flies can be a nuisance and are easily spotted in the crop when [...] Spider Mite can be easily distinguished by having two large dark spots on its back and red eyes. Spotting spider mites in a cannabis crop at first can be difficult