• Diamond back moth

  depressions, and rarely on stems or petioles. There are four larval instars. The body tapers at both ends and is green, sometimes suffused with pale yellow [...] 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 to 500 [...] General The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) belongs to the family of Plutellidae . It only attacks Brassicaceae species, including cruciferous

• Sweet pepper

  About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] Red coloured peppers also contain twice as much vitamin C than green peppers. [...] different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark purple

• Carrot

  Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly [...] About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple [...] yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot

• Cranberry

  macrocarpon) is a particular North American species of cranberry is also referred to as large cranberry, American cranberry or bearberry. The cranberry is indigenous [...] Oxycoccus and genus Vaccinium . This species of cranberry qualifies as a shrub and usually grows on the ground surface first and then ascends. The plant produces [...] indigenous to specific parts of North America, namely the central and eastern part of Canada and the northeastern and north-central areas of the United States

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  of biological control products, including beneficial insects such as predatory mites , parasitic wasps , and nematodes, along with microorganisms and other [...] solutions. As pioneers in biological control, Koppert introduced the world's first natural pest control solution and continues to set new standards in sustainable [...] technology! The Natutec product portfolio offers a broad range of application devices for the dispersal of beneficial organisms over crops. Each Natutec solution

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  specializes in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants, with Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment [...] challenging, so finding a compact solution with extensive coverage was essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands'

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  utilizing the Ulti-Mite sachet was Amblyseius swirskii , branded as Swirski Ulti-Mite . Since its market debut in 2006, this beneficial has been a resounding [...] success and has become one of our most frequently produced beneficials. This predatory mite has proven to be especially effective in crops such as cucumber [...] prospects The water-resistant foil used for Ulti-Mite opens up new possibilities in outdoor crop protection , such as citrus cultivation. The innovative

• Cannabis aphid

  developing on cannabis plants, as well. Damage symptoms The cannabis aphid is a sap sucker, like all aphids , and affected plants are damaged by the loss of [...] fluid. The following damage symptoms may be observed when plants are infested with Phorodon cannabis : Excess sap is excreted on leaves and flowers as a sticky [...] wingless but a winged form appears in late summer. Early in the season, the aphids are nearly colourless to pale yellow, and as the days become shorter

• Strawberry

  strategies is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating the impacts of these pests and diseases. By combining various techniques such as cultural [...] strawberry crops, as it encourages growers to minimise the use of synthetic pesticides. Using IPM strategies not only minimizes the use of harmful chemical [...] management in strawberry Integrated pest management (IPM) plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and productivity of strawberry crops due to the presence

• Blackberry

  About The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae [...] within the Rubus subgenus, and hybrids between the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called [...] so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.