Mycotal FAQ

Systems in greenhouses. How to use Mycotal How to use Mycotal with Low Volume Mist System What are the optimal conditions to apply Mycotal? • Mycotal [...] is very unlikely due to the complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal [...] spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal: how does it work? How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and grow

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

ora nematodes are usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management [...] commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of insect [...] lly friendly method of pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How to apply Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes? Nematodes can be applied

Corn rootworm

The pupa is hard to find in the soil, as this stage lasts only a few days. The adults, 5-6 mm long, are dark yellow in colour and there are three black stripes [...] leads to a reduction of the root system, making the plant more susceptible to lodging, reducing its water and nutrient uptake capacity and leading to yield [...] chrysomelid beetle originating from North America, where it is regarded as the main pest of maize. Nowadays it is present in many European countries, including

Damping-off

the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Damage symptoms How to control Damping-off How to prevent [...] so-called sporangia from which subsequently zoospores are produced. Zoospores are spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. [...] roots are formed or through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected plant, new sporangia with zoospores are formed, that allow the disease to spread

Black leg of seedlings

so-called sporangia from which subsequently zoospores are produced. Zoospores are spores with flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. [...] skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Solution Finder Find solutions for your crop Damage symptoms How to control Black leg of seedlings How to prevent [...] roots are formed or through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected plant, new sporangia with zoospores are formed, that allow the disease to spread

Thripex-Mini

Therefore consult your supplier prior to using Thripex and it is recommended to carry out a small field test to monitor the effects. Best working conditions [...] hours of the day. Dosage Rate 1/pot 2/pot - Biological beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as [...] The predatory mites are easily damaged Please note Thripex Mini contains grain mites and bran. These mites might cause slight damage to some crops, especially

Pollination

the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma on the same flower [...] diligently seven days a week, from dawn to dusk, even in unfavorable weather conditions and protected environments. The Koppert hives are user-friendly, [...] the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on the same plant or on another plant. Many flowers require insects

Lesser Mealworm

larvae and change colour from creamy white to tan-­brown, just before the adult emerges in five to ten days. Lesser mealworm adults are shiny, ­black beetles [...] eggs are laid and complete their development over six to eleven larval instars in 40 to 100 days, depending on temperature and food availability. They [...] lines. The eggs are oblong, about 1.5 mm (0.06 inches) in length and creamy white at first but darken over time. Larvae hatch four to seven days after the eggs

Western flower thrips

ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes. Adult females are very variable in [...] species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable [...] flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into the plant tissue with a

Steinernema carpocapsae

commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of pests. [...] beetle larvae , and fly larvae . Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes are often applied to the soil or sprayed onto plant foliage as a biological control method [...] a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How do Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes work? Steinernema