• Open field pollination

  Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination [...] and contributes to the development of more uniform and larger fruits and vegetables, ultimately leading to increased yields. Adaptability to weather conditions [...] impressive adaptability to diverse weather conditions due to their ability to regulate body temperature. This unique feature allows them to remain active across

• Potato aphid

  dorsal surface. In green individuals, this stripe is dark green, while in pink specimens it is dark red. This longitudinal stripe is specifically characteristic [...] aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) is of North American origin, but is these days distributed throughout the world. It is a highly polyphagous species with [...] reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein

• Pepper weevil

  best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active. Another recommendation is to inspect the ground [...] buds and young fruit, causing the stalk and calyx to turn yellow before wilting and dropping off. When you see fruit on the ground, it is clear that the [...] distinguishing feature is a ‘snout’ which is longer than their head and prothorax. Two days after hatching and feeding, they begin to copulate and subsequently

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  soil particles. The pupa itself is yellow-brown, becoming darker as the adult gets closer to emergence, and measures 9 to 12 mm. [...] caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an ebb-and-flow irrigation system. The damage threshold varies considerably according to the [...] weeds. The secretive habit of the caterpillars of this species makes them very difficult to control with synthetic pesticides. Damage symptoms The caterpillars

• FAQ Nematodes

  product. Is the carrier material harmful to humans? No, it is biodegradable and not harmful to humans or any animals. Is the carrier material harmful to the [...] nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never to the extent [...] connected to survival time on the leaves. To ensure the best results, we therefore recommend to use the nematodes when: • • • • Relative humidity is high (>75%);

• Pollination checklist tomato

  required such as active cooling. Position the hive so that it is easily visible both to the bumblebees and to people Ensure the hive is horizontal Protect the [...] one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting [...] The flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain open for one to three days. To check on pollination

• Pepino mosaic virus

  leaves Mosaic or mottled patterns (light and dark green patches) Leaf distortion or bubbling Yellowing or chlorosis On fruits Marbling or uneven ripening Yellow [...] and plant debris, leading to further spread if hygiene is insufficient. Protection against PepMV with V10 An effective strategy to protect tomato crops against [...] against Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is the use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus

• Fall Armyworm

  which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central America. This makes it possible for fall armyworms to spread [...] are 30-40 mm long. They have six instars that vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front [...] eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is available in a bottle [...] transparent to light yellow, slightly longer than the diameter of spider mite eggs and almost banana shaped. Larval Stage : The colour of the larva is usually [...] appears anterior to the midline, after which the entire larva becomes darker. Finally, white spots appear on the body. A fully grown larva is about 2 mm long

• Citrus mealybug

  produce little wax, so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over [...] defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low [...] the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production. In ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale