• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  effective management. How have these thrips species become so globalized? Several of the most harmful thrips species in Canada have traveled far outside of their [...] loss around the world. How do thrips typically enter Greenhouse and Indoor growing spaces? There are three primary avenues thrips can enter a crop in sufficient [...] and starter plants can carry exotic and invasive thrips species into new environments. Even diligent propagators and suppliers can miss thrips and pass

• Beneficial nematodes

  with Entonem How do nematodes work? Beneficial nematodes use a fascinating strategy for parasitizing and killing their host insects. Here's how they work: [...] target insects. Nematodes can be applied by foliar or soil application, depending on the target pest. Here's a general guideline on how to apply nematodes (always [...] and dagger nematodes. The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

• Black vine weevil

  Therefore, vine weevils cannot fly but can walk very well. They are strictly nocturnal; during the day they hide, and can often be found between the inside [...] diameter), spherical white eggs are laid from the beginning of July until around the end of October. The larvae that hatch have a white, translucent to pinkish [...] in spring in the soil. The depth where the pupae can be found varies between 2 and 20 cm. Pupae are white to cream coloured and 7 - 10 mm long. Outdoors

• Whitefly

  honeydew, which can coat the leaves and stems of infested plants. Sooty mold: Honeydew can also promote the growth of a black, sooty mold that can cover the [...] they are typically white or yellowish in color, and they are often found on the undersides of leaves. Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order [...] fields. They feed on the sap of plants, which can cause damage to the leaves and stunting of growth. They can also transmit plant viruses from one plant to

• Chafers

  are a serious pest that can cause substantial damage. The adults are not harmful. Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting [...] eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The eggs hatch after about four weeks and the larvae start to feed on roots. The larvae are white-coloured, C-shaped grubs [...] wilting of plants. Damage can be severe on young plants and especially in grassland and turf. There, secondary damage is often caused by birds and small

• Greenhouse whitefly

  and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the [...] result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a [...] develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis and transpiration. Viruses can be transmitted. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  pests and diseases but can also support plant health . ‘A healthy plant is far more resilient and can withstand pest infestations far better. It’s a winning [...] "How can we possibly explain to our children and grandchildren that we once sprayed poison on the food we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks [...] allows me to carry on his legacy. I’m passionate about educating growers on how natural methods, like predatory mites , enable them to cultivate their crops

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  the WBH-system, growers can enable bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight. On average, bumblebees are allowed to fly between 10:00 a.m. and [...] Moreover, the heat from the lamps can damage bumblebee wings while flying to the lights, and multiple light sources can cause confusion in their orientation [...] closed for a full day, it's better to close the hives as well. Bumblebees can fly and forage under artificial lighting but may struggle to orient themselves

• Tobacco aphid

  persicae subsp. nicotianae ) probably evolved from the peach potato aphid in the Far East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South [...] known to what extent tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) can also transmit viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Tobacco aphid Aphids have [...] Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The wingless tobacco aphids (

• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  defoliate plants and leave skeleton like leaves with webbing that can cover the entire tree. They can even bore into the bark of more mature box plants. Box tree [...] during the moths flying season. This tends to be between May and November, depending on where you are located. Here is a YouTube link on: How to use Buxatrap [...] use in their gardens. If left untouched it causes severe defoliation which can lead to the death of the tree. Sadly, in the past few years, it has left a