• Potato

  to Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous [...] About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to [...] tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world,

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  from 38 plant families. They include ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery, pepper and lettuce [...] symptoms The caterpillars often stay in the lower strata of the crop, sometimes attacking the stem of the plant as well as the leaves. Late instar larvae burrow [...] material on the ground or substrate. They feed on detritus as well as life materials. Young larvae feed on the leaves and flowers before they bore and burrow

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  solani ) The natural enemy Aphelinus abdominalis is available at Koppert as Aphilin . Aphelinus abdominalus products Aphilin Expand all items How to use Aphelinus [...] plays an important role in reducing pest numbers, with the adult wasp piercing the aphid with her ovipositor, and sucking it empty without laying an egg [...] hardens to become a leathery, black mummy. The adult wasp appears through an irregularly serrated hole at the posterior end of the mummy, on which the aphid’s

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  altogether. The optimal temperature for controlling spider mite is between 15 and 25°C. At about 20°C with good prey supply, an adult female consumes up to five [...] introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated [...] have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Spidex Vital Plus depends on climate

• Nutari

  Use Nutari as an alternative source of food for build-up and maintenance of generalist predatory mite populations ( Amblyseius swirskii , Amblyseius andersoni [...] receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions [...] montdorensis ) in the beginning of the season and at low prey densities. Mode of action When density of the target pest is low and there is no alternative

• Thrips

  control agents such as predatory mites can be an effective preventative measure, as these natural enemies can help keep thrips populations in check. Predatory [...] finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits an egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue [...] effective thrips control requires an integrated biological approach. Biological control of thrips combines several complementary solutions that target multiple

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  Entonem in locations where we find a range of unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other [...] caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees. In the past, the municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink [...] explains Klein Breukink. ‘But as I’ve already mentioned, the planning benefits and maintenance of biodiversity are important gains.

• House fly

  yellow to red, to brown, to black as the pupa ages. New adult flies will emerge as early as two days after pupation (at temperatures above 30°C) or over [...] viruses (such as the Newcastle Disease virus), bacteria (such as Salmonella and E. coli ), protozoan parasites (such as Giardia ), and the eggs of many parasitic [...] three weeks later at low temperatures (around 15°C). Adult flies have an average life span of 15–25 days, but can live up to two months in the right conditions

• Fusarium spp.

  Primary infection is either seed-borne or takes place as infection of the roots at the root tip, or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch [...] mycelium and many spores (microconidia), which are transported upwards. At the same time, the plant produces gum as a defence mechanism to stop the fungus [...] glumes and kernels become white, due to dehydration, and later turn pinkish-red as spores are formed. Ear infection decreases the baking quality of wheat

• Spidex Vital Go

  exposed to direct sunlight. In tomato only use Spidex Vital Go in hotspots Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top [...] Spical ) and Feltiella acarisuga ( Spidend ). Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored [...] advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus persimilis is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55