• Pollination checklist outdoor

  may be visited by bumblebees in addition to the target crop. You should therefore mow or cut down any flowering weeds in and around the area to be pollinated [...] positioning, wait 30 minutes before opening the little doors to give the bumblebees to time to become calm again. Transportation and shaking movements can [...] pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations shown below. The recommendations have also been collated and published in a

• Tomato looper

  however, it can also be found in the soil. The pupa has a pale green body, with a dark brown ventral dorsal stripe, but the body can also be entirely brown [...] tomato but also chrysanthemum and geranium. An annual migrant from southern Europe, the golden twin-spot moth ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) spreads to several [...] distinct. The antennae are long and thin. The eggs are white to pale green, shiny, dome-shaped with 28 to 32 vertical ribs. They are deposited singly or in pairs

• Powdery mildew

  and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves To reduce chances of powdery mildew in greenhouses, it is advised to first ventilate by only opening [...] the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In pepper, the fluffy colonies occur mostly on the underside of [...] severe epidemic, the fluffy colonies also appear on the upper side of the leaves. Many sweet pepper cultivars react to powdery mildew infection by dropping

• Mycotal Brochure

  successfully in many countries across the world. This bioinsecticide can be used to control white fly, both greenhouse whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporium) and [...] Biological product for effective control of white fly, thrips and aphids • No hazardous residues and not subjected to MRL (Maximum Residue Level) rules [...] insect. The fungus continues to grow inside the insect and subsequently kills it. At optimal conditions, new spores can be produced after the insect is

• Western flower thrips

  yellowish orange to almost black. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves [...] infested flower buds may not open at all. Fruits can also be damaged, even at low densities, giving rise to deformities such as the “pig-tail” fruit sometimes [...] sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed

• Fusarium spp.

  the xylem vessels, which can be seen when the stems are cut. In banana, whole plantations may die, and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many [...] typical boat-shaped pink macroconidia are produced, which may be dispersed further. How to prevent Fusarium spp? Remove or destroy crop residues Select [...] can only infect wounded or stressed host plants. The following pathogens can be distinguished: Fusarium oxysporum ( Fusarium wilt ): Many different hosts

• Potato aphid

  are usually green, but may also be pink or red (especially in tomato), depending on the food source. Even the winged forms can be red. Wingless potato aphids [...] sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs that overwinter. In greenhouses reproduction also takes place

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program

  July 16, 2024

  best to use in your growing situation. However, it is difficult for any predatory mite to control anything larger than the first larval stage, due to size [...] Orius will actively search the crop for its prey, being attracted to damaged leaves and reacting to any pest movement found on the plants. They will feed [...] plants, it is best to use a combination of Chrysoperla carnea ( Chrysopa ) to target the larger size larvae and green Horiver cards to trap adults. Echinothrips

• Citrus mealybug

  lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the [...] schefflera, croton and kalanchoë, but also in roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and [...] plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  Just as you can be allergic to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites [...] that can be taken to prevent possible allergic reactions. Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances [...] in the products mentioned above and you turn out to be allergic, you may experience symptoms relating to your skin (such as red, itchy skin or allergic eczema)