• Pollination checklist tomato

  the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting takes place once a flower has been pollinated [...] 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

• 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 [...] and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special fan, in combination with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing [...] 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

• Shore fly

  General Shore flies of the genus Scatella are a common greenhouse pest found throughout the United States, Canada and northern Mexico. In Europe and Asia [...] organic matter on planting substrate. Growers consider shore flies to be mostly a nuisance pest, but the insects can act as vectors for disease organisms, such [...] cause any direct damage to plant production. However, they are considered a nuisance pest because the flies : Leave their feces (as black flecks) on the

• Long-tailed mealybug

  instars which are at first kept beneath the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer [...] species often inhabits concealed places such as auxiliary buds and prefers a warm, humid environment. Damage symptoms Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop [...] yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often

• Eggplant

  eggplant is a member of the genus Solanum and is thus related to the tomato and potato. Botanically speaking however, the eggplant is classified as a berry. [...] About Eggplant or aubergine ( Solanum melongena ) is a specific species of nightshade and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and

• Anthurium

  About The anthurium is a flowering, perennial plant and has beautiful, long lasting flowers that come in a variety of colours. However, the ‘flower’ is [...] obake anthuriums which are larger than the standard ones and their spathe has a more prolonged shape that comes in two or more colours.

• Rose

  different cultivars. The rose is a woody, perennial plant which usually develops as a shrub, climbing or trailing with a stem that has sharp thorns. The

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  between 13 and 25 °C (55 and 77 °F). It is not effective above 30 °C (86 °F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. What sets A. limonicus apart [...] low as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation rates. Under fluctuating conditions, such as 16 hours at 16 °C and 8 hours at 10 °C, it continues [...] Amblydromalus limonicus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control . Amblydromalus limonicus is a natural enemy of various

• Nutemia

  for predatory mites . This will ensure a standing army of predatory mites in the crop, keeping the target pest on a low level. Pack size 150 gram (10 million) [...] predatory mite release. Apply 2500 - 5000 mites/m² per release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions Store in a dry place in the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO

• Pherodis

  when stored in a freezer (-18°C), and 1 year when stored in a refrigerator (4-6°C). Storage temperature Preferably in a freezer (-18°C), and always at [...] the first few days following the installation of a new capsule higher numbers may be caught due to a temporarily higher release of the pheromone from the [...] remain effective for a maximum of 6 weeks Dosage In general two or four dispensers per hectare. Combined use Use in combination with a suitable trap. Storage