Caterpillars

that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up [...] to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran [...] not able to chew and therefore graze the underside of leaves. This causes a window effect where the epidermis of the upper leaf surface remains undamaged

Cabbage leafroller

forming a “V” when at rest. At rest, the wings are held folded almost horizontally over the body. The antennae are thin and of medium length. The moths fly [...] fly when it is dark. The yellow eggs are laid in batches of 10 to 90 pieces and covered with a gelatinous layer on the upper side of leaves, preferably on [...] untidy roll of leaves with large feeding holes. Caterpillars can also bore into the plant: young caterpillars eat a path from an opening bud to the growing

Encarsia formosa

then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to its death and thereby contributing [...] reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides. Life cycle and appearance of Encarsia formosa The development of E. formosa consists of six stages: the egg, [...] seen clearly that the pupa develops freely within the host pupa. When the parasitic wasp is fully grown, it eats a round hole in the pupal cuticle. It

Artificially lit crops pollination advice

pollination when natural pollination is insufficient. Remove snow from the greenhouse roof when possible. Energy screens and grow lights The use of energy screens [...] counter this, synchronize the opening of bumblebee hives with the energy screen and daylight cycle, allowing the bees to fly only when there is sufficient daylight [...] environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization of artificial lighting has revolutionized crop c

Pollination

improve the quality and shelf-life of these products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. [...] from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another plant. Many flowers require insects such as bumblebees or flies [...] What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops

Agriflora Pro Leaflet EN

activating the growth of plants. ➢ Increasing of bio-availability of some essential elements: Bacteria in Agriflora PRO increase the solubilization of phosphates [...] Rhizobacteria) from the genus Bacillus that interact with plants, resulting in: ➢ Colonization of the rhizosphere of plants. ➢ Production of phytohormone types [...] and also allow better absorption of N, K, Fe, Ca and Mg. ➢ Facilitating the development of plants in the presence of abiotic stress such as high salinity

Tomato looper

Older instars eat through the leaves, which make them appear skeletonized. The last two instars may eat the entire leaf except for the midrib or other [...] three pairs of prolegs, instead of the normal five and therefore the caterpillar moves with the same looping motion as an inchworm (geometrid). The cocoon is [...] white marks on the forewing that sometimes overlap each other. The hindwings are brown. The body is brown and hairy and, when at rest, the hairy dorsal plume

SDS_V10__en__CA.pdf

measures : Ensure good ventilation of the work station. Wear personal protective equipment. : Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash thoroughly [...] concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways ADR European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous [...] product for the purposes of health, safety and environmental requirements only. It should not be construed as guaranteeing any specific property of the product

Thrips

hatching, the larvae begin to feed on plant tissue on the underside of the leaf. The larvae are smaller than the adults and lack wings. Depending on the species [...] a later stage, the empty cells become desiccated and the adjacent cells turn brown. The vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With [...] plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. On the leaves of sweet pepper, for instance, these egg-laying sites

Whitefly

fatter, and the cuticle hardens. The growth of hairs on the insect depends on the leaf: the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect [...] words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives. On very hairy leaves, the larva can sometimes become deformed if the growth [...] growth is obstructed by the stiff hairs. As soon as the red eyes of the adult whitefly are visible in the fourth larval instar, the stage is referred to as