• Aphidius ervi

  Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved [...] Myzus spp. is their host, they will be of the same size. The parasitization behaviour resembles Aphidius colemani , however, Aphidius ervi is more aggressive [...] Aphid control with the parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi Aphidius ervi is a parasitic wasp species that plays a significant role in biological control of aphids

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  notice that the whitefly’s development cycle had clearly been inhibited in the spots treated with Mycotal. We used the same dosage of Enermix in the three test [...] although the level of infestation is lower, he will also apply Mycotal in the unlit crops this year. Improved Mycotal still the best product In recent years [...] of infestation is higher and whitefly levels are high earlier in the year. We could theoretically spray everything in the greenhouse to death during crop

• Quad

  pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction [...] days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait [...] down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during warm weather Pull the white

• Plant Disease Management

  preventing the disease from spreading further. Crop rotation Crop rotation is a fundamental strategy, which means avoiding planting the same crop in the same [...] disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant [...] diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread of diseases within

• Pepino mosaic virus

  of which strain – that causes the infection is one them. The moment in the crop cycle when the infection takes place is another factor that might have [...] observed. In Europe, the Chilean strain (CH2) is dominant and present in 90% of the infections. If more strains are found in case of infection, the infection [...] different levels of aggressiveness in the plant and, as a consequence, in the severity of the symptoms and the damage they cause. For example, there are very

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of [...] hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour [...] Thripex-Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  During the 25 week propagation period, Floricultura applies an Entonem treatment every ten days for the first five weeks. In the interim, the crop is treated [...] Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia [...] 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 fungus

• Peach

  nectarine. The peach belongs to the genus Prunus (just like the cherry, apricot, almond and plum) and the rose family. Together with the almond, the peach also [...] ‘persica’ refers to the popularity of the tree in Persia when it was introduced there. The tree’s fruit is usually sweet and juicy and it is called peach or [...] About The so-called Prunus persica is a deciduous tree indigenous to Northwest China. There is was first domesticated and cultivated for its fruit. The

• Fusarium spp.

  This species is the only Fusarium that actually grows inside the vascular system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species [...] upwards. At the same time, the plant produces gum as a defence mechanism to stop the fungus from spreading. This gum blocks the xylem and causes the wilting [...] wilting which is the main symptom of this Fusarium species. Higher up in the plant, the microconidia germinate and infect the surrounding tissue. On infected

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  oval, white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae [...] fluids from leaves, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblydromalus [...] other mites struggle. In tomato, use of Amblydromalus limonicus is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and