• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  placed in the crop, Stethorus punctillium disperses through the crop by air, hunting by scent, and multiplying in high mite density areas. Stethorus punctillium [...] mite management program, supplemented by other controls such as gall midges and predatory beetles when needed. By choosing the right biological control [...] rapidly increase in numerical response to the pest life cycle, and hunt prey by detecting plant volatiles emitted from spider mite-damaged areas. Predator

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  presence of Artemia spp. reduces leaf damage caused by thrips and the number of predatory mite eggs killed by thrips. Single predatory mites will eat less thrips [...] crops under high humidity conditions. Rates of thrips predation by A. swirskii can be reduced by 50% when pollen is present Pollen can create extra labor costs [...] dispersal through the crop as feeder mites can cause minor leaf damage if applied by hand in small piles. You will not see this if you place this product out with

• Pollination checklist tomato

  hive gets some sunlight during the dark winter period. Shade can be provided by the crop, a crate, or other screening methods. During periods with extreme

• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  Incorrect placement can lead to severe outcomes, such as hives being destroyed by nearby honeybee colonies or reduced pollination activities due to improper [...] their work and will provide a buffer in case the colonies get mildly damaged by shipping, as they will spend a few days repairing the hive before they start [...] bumblebee’s forage range will increase to the 300–400-meter range. Honeybees, by comparison, typically forage up to a km away from the hive, so while honeybees

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  gain access to effective, environmentally sound, and residue-free solutions. By integrating our predatory mite solution in your IPM strategy, you can prevent

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  spray the nematodes over the young plants in a fine mist. This is followed by a second fine mist to rinse off nematodes that are on the leaves. A while

• Replace Conventional Pesticides With Natural Alternatives

  April 18, 2024

  shelf life to several months. Once mixed with, and activated by water, nematodes can be applied by using standard spraying systems and new application techniques

• How Does Buzz Pollination Work?

  July 10, 2024

  this type of specialized flower is achieved most efficiently by the vibrations produced by the bees’ thoracic muscles (flight muscles) directly transmitted

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  climates and different locations.’ Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at [...] to stay close to growers for generations. We also stay close to our markets by keeping daily contact with our Sales and Marketing departments. Through our [...] tackle new pests and diseases all over the world.’ ‘We are often approached by universities and institutions that seek our collaboration on many fronts and

• Neoseiulus californicus

  hanging into direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The