• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  only time it makes sense to place pollen out in peppers is right at the beginning of the crop when there is a gap in flowering and there is no pollen (first [...] provides insights on how to apply them effectively in the crop. Understanding Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: What is it? Supplementary feeding [...] persist longer in the crop. This can provide a big advantage, both in terms of providing food to prevent starvation in low prey situations and in ensuring a

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

  July 24, 2024

  control spider mites , but it is a type 3 generalist predator mite, so it is not a smart choice for spider mite control. It is better used as a generalist [...] Koppert Canada Spical is a type 2 selective predatory mite. It is best used preventatively or in low pest density situations. It will disperse more than [...] limitations that come with this biological. It is slow to develop in low light and low temperatures and it is more prone to disperse from the crop than other

• Fusarium wilt

  treated effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress [...] General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] stem rot, leaf lesions, fruit rot, head blight in cereals and post-harvest decay. Fusarium oxysporum is the species causing vascular wilt. First the leaves

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest [...] beetle is most effective in controlling large populations of mealybugs. Once the supply of mealybugs becomes inadequate, the ladybirds fly off in search [...] use of Cryptobug and Cryptobug-L is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montouzieri favors high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective at temperatures

• Beneficial microorganisms

  bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis . Beneficial microorganisms for pest control How it works Infection and colonization: Beneficial microorganisms start by infecting [...] grow. Eventually, it produces more spores, which can be released into the environment to infect other pests. Advantages of microorganisms in agriculture No [...] biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological pest control by effectively infecting and controlling harmful pests

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech cultivations. The Airobug special fan, in combination [...] Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special fan, in combination with [...] Mini-Airbug is a hand-held blower used for full field distribution, specific hot spots as well as the release of Nutari, Artefeed and Entofood in vegetable

• Understanding Orius

  July 12, 2024

  used in IPM-programs in North America for over 20 years, especially playing a key role in the management of common thrips species. Over time, it has become [...] when the insect is exposed to short days (less than 14 hours) and cool temperatures. In Canada, in an unlit greenhouse, when using it preventatively and [...] impact on the longevity (how long they live) and fecundity (how many eggs they lay during a lifetime). Because of this, it is best to treat curatively

• Natupol Excel

  inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove it from the crop area, and dispose of the sealed bag and sugar water tank in accordance with local waste [...] Natupol Excel is developed for crops with a high amount of flowers per m² (35-60 flowers) per week, and for crops grown under artificial light or in warmer [...] the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its maximum

• Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps

  March 21, 2024

  strategies. In this article, we will focus on the strategies for managing these whiteflies in greenhouse vegetable/ornamental crops and how parasitism-based [...] traps placed in between the crop. This is because unlike the greenhouse whitefly , all stages of Bemisia are found all over the plant, not just in the heads [...] A Guide to Efficient Whitefly Management in Greenhouse and Ornamental Crops Whiteflies are common pests in greenhouse, ornamental, and agricultural settings

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  increase in pest pressure In ornamental crops that use Thripex-V ( Neoseiulus cucumeris in vermiculite) In greenhouse growing conditions where there is high [...] decrease in pest protection? We get a lot of questions asking: What formulation a customer should use? What is a predatory mite breeder sachet? How do they [...] they work? How long do they last? This article was developed to answer all these questions and point you in the correct direction in choosing which predatory