• Black vine weevil

  the plants. Both adult beetles and larvae are polyphagous and feed on a large number of plant species. High populations of larvae can destroy plants under [...] Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or just planted cuttings. The adult beetles are only active at night, taking round bites [...] feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been destroyed the larvae move into corms, rhizomes and stem bases of plants. Larvae can also feed

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  Greenhouse pollination is vital because it ensures the efficient fertilization of plants within a controlled environment, leading to increased crop yields, improved [...] industry. For the past 40 years we have been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge pollination solutions for the horticultural industry. With decades

• Phytophthora blight

  growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem, elongated brown lesions occur, usually circling the stem. On potato [...] f.sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora blight, tomato blight, early / late blight tomato, potato blight and late / early blight of potato. Damage [...] germination and attract the zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface and new sporangiophores (structures containing sporangia, a type

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  example, predator mites do not work well on tomatoes due to higher amounts of plant resin, but they are powerful tools on most other crops. Our aim is to provide [...] damage to the plant, and indirectly because of a plant virus transmitted during feeding. Plant damage can be broken down into four main types: Plant Sap Feeding [...] limitations in tomato cultivation. The leaf hairs stop them from being able to move far due to the trichomes and acyl sugars on the plant. In tomato crops, in

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  grubs (scarabs) Several species Larvanem Ornamentals: nursery, potted plants, cut flowers Pest Adult Solution Fungus gnats / Sciarids Bradysia spp. [...] y so far. However, effectiveness of the nematode solution depends largely on a number of factors; temperature, time of application, larval stage of pest [...] Protected Vegetables Pest Larva Adult Fungus gnats / Sciarids Bradysia spp. Tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta Entonem * Entonem Western flower thrips Frankliniella

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  primary vectors for plant viruses like TSWV (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus) and INSV (Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus), inflicting severe damage on certain crops. [...] due to constant pressure on other nearby vegetation surrounding your facility (i.e. - outdoor field crops, vegetable garden, cut flower garden, etc.), making [...] to get. They’ll damage numerous plant varieties through leaf stippling, egg laying, and depositing black fecal matter on leaves. These activities reduce

• Potato aphid

  for Solanaceae (particularly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental [...] s are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth [...] the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  a big role in development. Thrips develop much faster on plants that produce pollen than on plants that don’t have pollen or flowers. Overwintering Some [...] ions to the plant's buds, flowers, and young fruit. It feeds on the meristems of the plant's terminals and other tender parts of the plant above the surface [...] the most notable are those found feeding on plants. These, 25 or so species, are some of the most devastating plant pests in agriculture. The most well-p

• Horiver Rollertrap

  per 1 to 3 plant rows. Timing In high crops Rollertraps should preferably be installed when the crop is still low, just before or after planting. Storage [...] cm width is also available in lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other lengths on request Downloads SDS Horiver Rollertrap Presentation Make sure that the [...] Rollertrap to spin freely while unrolling At the beginning and end of each run, cut the trap approximately 40 cm longer than the support structure. Wrap the extra

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  spread of Tuta absoluta continues to seriously damage tomato crops worldwide, Italian greenhouse tomato grower and technician, Vittorio Zoboli, confirms that [...] problems controlling this pest chemically in our tomato crops. The problem got worse with the ban on several chemical products, while the demand for produce [...] moment comes, we apply them 3 times at a 5-day interval. We spray them on the tomato canopy at a dosage of 3 billion per hectare. We prefer to apply them