• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  product against whitefly in tomato that is effective and, unlike other products, also has a low MRL, which is a requirement for small cherry tomatoes. However [...] Whitefly is and remains a pernicious pest for growers of tomatoes and other crops. This is further aggravated by the fact that there are almost no effective [...] Roots Growers grows the Piccolo variety, a mini vine cherry tomato. In this segment is plant protection in particular a crucial factor. ‘We obviously want our

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem against the oak [...] Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] The product is our preferred method over products based on Bacillus thuringiensis , which can only be used on trees with leaves. Nematodes are a better solution

• Trichoderma harzianum

  If the crop cycle is long it is advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around [...] harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various beneficial properties. This fungus is known for [...] substrate or applied in furrow at sowing using a granulator Trianum is most effective when used preventive: a good and early colonization of the root system

• Shallot aphid

  The shallot aphid is cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction [...] appearance of The shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] host plant for overwintering and there is no sexual stage in the life cycle. No eggs are produced. Myzus ascalonicus is cold hardy and overwinters in sheltered

• Flowering potted plants

  Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering plant and a genus that consists of about 125 species belonging to the family of Crassulaceae . Hibiscus is well [...] species are: Poinsettia is well known and popular for its large red, white and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begonia is a perennial flowering [...] yellow and purple. Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its genus consists of some 60 species. The Phalaenopsis is an extremely popular flowering

• Adalia bipunctata

  known as the two-spot ladybird or the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural enemy of aphids , Adalia bipunctata contributes [...] beetle Adalia bipunctata is available in a cotton bag ( Aphidalia ). Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch [...] helping to control aphid populations and prevent crop damage. Adalia bipunctat a is often employed in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, offering an

• Rice root aphid

  wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host plant. The winged form is about 1.8 mm [...] General The rice root aphid (Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants [...] can reproduce year-round indoors. However, they can only live a few days without feeding on a host plant and they give birth to live offspring instead of

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include [...] which occurs about a week later, the young larva is visible within the egg. The full-grown caterpillars are 20 to 30 mm long and have a creamy white colour [...] spot in the vicinity. Pupation occurs in a cocoon made of webbing, frass and soil particles. The pupa itself is yellow-brown, becoming darker as the adult

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  deutonymph, and adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown [...] The predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus is also known under the scientific name Hypoaspis miles . It is a soil-dwelling predatory mite occurring naturally [...] mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also

• Rose aphid

  General The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage [...] and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] long and green or deep pink to red-brown. The antennae and sometimes the head is dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent outwards. The rose aphid