• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  nasturtii , has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of [...] of Buckthorn-potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] other hosts, which can cause growth retardation. Buckthorn- potato aphid does not cause plant deformation. The major problem in potatoes is the transmission

• Diglyphus isaea

  the mine by making a round hole through the upper epidermis. These round holes are the evidence that a parasitic wasp rather than a leaf miner has come [...] Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological [...] products Miglyphus Expand all items How to use Diglyphus isaea The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic

• Beneficial microorganisms

  bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis . Beneficial microorganisms for pest control How it works Infection and colonization: Beneficial microorganisms start by infecting [...] including various biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological pest control by effectively infecting and controlling

• Pollination checklist tomato

  check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting takes place once a flower has been pollinated [...] Pollination Checklist indicates how the best pollination results can be achieved. Download Poster During pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower [...] provide a precise picture of the situation. Flowers that are open for longer than one day have between one and five bite marks Check the work of the bumblebees

• Shallot aphid

  appearance of The shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction. Infested plants become severely stunted when growth [...] The siphunculi are short an swollen towards the apex. The shallot aphid does not alternate to another host plant for overwintering and there is no sexual

• Pepino mosaic virus

  use of cross-protection with a mild strain, such as V10 . What is V10? V10 is a mild strain of Pepino Mosaic Virus used in a controlled way to protect plants [...] where: A mild virus strain occupies the plant It prevents infection by more severe strains It reduces symptom severity and economic damage How V10 Works [...] management are critical for maintaining yield and marketability. PepMV is a highly contagious plant virus that primarily affects tomato crops. It spreads

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  other's pollination work and can therefore be released into the same crops. Position a bumblebee hive at least 100 metres away from a honeybee hive, out [...] bumblebees during the flowering period. For instance, position the hive on a crate or on a stack of stones. Flowering weeds may be visited by bumblebees in addition [...] shown below. The recommendations have also been collated and published in a booklet supplied together with the hive. Download checklist Positioning advice

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying [...] cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem against the oak

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly control

  Mycotal product is a bio-insecticide that contains the blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests, [...] will start to build up a population as soon as the conditions are favourable.This can become a serious threat to you crop in a later stage. New research [...] are foundin greenhouse cucumber , pepper , and ornamental plants. How Mycotal works When applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces

• House fly

  Houseflies are a well-known pest of farm and home. Believed to have originated in central Asia, the insect expanded its range worldwide long ago as a commensal [...] common species of fly found on livestock farms, they represent both a nuisance and a risk for disease transmission. High-density housing systems and abundant [...] communities surrounding a farm. Damage symptoms While the house fly, like other saprophagous, coprophagous or necrophagous flies , does not cause any direct