• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  approach. ‘They leave nothing to chance. And it just goes to show that you can go far if you take this approach.’ More about Entonem [...] who has ultimate responsibility for all cultivation activities. ‘Nothing can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a [...] plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better.’ Perfect results with controlling

• Horiver Drystick

  Use Horiver Drystick for monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris tenuis. Pests [...] Pests Yellow: Whitefly , Nesidiocoris tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught [...] dry sticky glue. Available colours and sizes Yellow: 10x25 cm; 25x40 cm White: 10x25 cm; 25x40 cm Numbers per package 10x25 cm: 10 pieces 25x40 cm: 12

• Tomato leaf miner

  quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield [...] larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult fly. Adult leaf miners are small yellow and black coloured flies , at most only several millimetres long. When [...] n, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub-)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces

• Fall Armyworm

  Females lay their 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 [...] it possible for fall armyworms to spread over large areas rapidly. Adults fly by night, and are attracted to lights, especially those with a strong ultra-violet [...] This damage and moist sawdust-like frass near the funnel and upper leaves can be an easily spotted sign of larval feeding. After feeding, the leaves appear

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  a customer should use? What is a predatory mite breeder sachet? How do they work? How long do they last? This article was developed to answer all these [...] and a carrier, such as bran (food source for the feeder mite). How do they work and how long do they last? Predatory mite breeder sachets are designed [...] growing conditions where there is high humidity, and the predatory mites can reproduce outside of the sachets Beyond these situations, sachets are always

• Horiver Wetstick

  different flying insects. Pests Yellow: whitefly , thrips , fungus gnats, leaf miners Blue: thrips Black: Tuta absoluta Red: Drosophila suzukii White: Lygus [...] Blue: 10x25 cm; 20x25 cm; 25x40 cm Black: 25x40 cm Red: 10x25 cm, 20x25 cm White: 10x25 cm, 25x40 cm Green: 10x25 cm, 25x40 cm Numbers per package 10x25 cm: [...] one Horiver Wetstick trap per 100 m 2 Combined use Yellow Horiver Wetstick can be used in combination with Natutec Scout for easy identification and counting

• Citrus mealybug

  roses and gerbera. Additionally, the citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) can also appear in cucumber, melon and aubergine. Damage symptoms Although most [...] their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various [...] Cladosporium spp .) are often found growing on this honeydew. Additionally, the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected

• Root rot of carrot

  in cold regions. Inoculum can survive in perennial (umbelliferous) weeds or alternate hosts and transfer to annual crops. As far as is known, Daucus carota [...] General Black spots on cold-stored carrots are a major problem and can lead to significant postharvest losses Several different fungal pathogens cause [...] diseases. When carrots are stored during winter, diseases on the carrot roots can continue to develop during storage. Alternaria radicina , Alternaria dauci

• Chrysoperla carnea

  pollen, nectar and honeydew and most will fly out of the greenhouse. Life cycle of Chrysoperla carnea You can recognize the different life stages of the [...] fluid that digests the body contents, which are then sucked out. The prey can sometimes be larger than the larva itself. On average a larva will consume [...] depends on prey species and temperature. When prey is scarce, the larvae can resort to cannibalism, with the older larvae eating the younger. Eggs are

• Two-spotted spider mite

  mite”. The spots can vary in both form and size. The red eyes can be seen in all stages. Recognize two-spotted spider mite Spider mites can be identified [...] as 30% damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can get completely covered with such [...] infested area. Damage: Spider mites can cause damage to leaves by piercing the plant cells and sucking out the contents. This can result in yellowing, speckling