• Tarnished plant bug

  January 1, 1970

  bug) is native to North America, and it is especially common across the eastern half of the continent, from northern Canada to southern Mexico. It is one [...] lygus bugs have a light-coloured “V” shape on their dorsum (back). Lygus bugs overwinter under plant debris, such as dead weeds, leaf litter and tree bark [...] the weather is warm enough, can produce up to three generations per year. The eggs of Lygus lineolaris are about 1 mm long, shaped like a thin, slightly-curved

• Cannabis

  January 1, 1970

  management (IPM) is important when it comes to keeping cannabis plants healthy and productive. This is because cannabis can attract a lot of different [...] different pests and diseases that can cause problems. Biological control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis cultivation. It involves [...] precision pest monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec

• Caterpillars

  January 1, 1970

  can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore graze the underside of leaves. This causes a window effect where [...] plants and directly affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological [...] of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable

• Protected vegetables

  January 1, 1970

  cultivation, IPM plays a pivotal role in ensuring both crop health and environmental sustainability. Understanding IPM IPM is a holistic and proactive [...] pesticides, there's a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative known as biological pest control . Biological control, also known as biocontrol, is a natural approach [...] diseases in vegetable crops is essential for maintaining crop health and ensuring a successful harvest. Disease management involves a combination of preventive

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  January 1, 1970

  shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and [...] the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for Sjaak van Dijk. ‘As

• Pepino mosaic virus

  January 1, 1970

  (PepMV) is a single-stranded RNA-virus (Potexvirus genus, Fexiviridae family) that was originally isolated from pepino ( Solanum muricatum ), a South American [...] Physalis floridana ) can also act as a host. Damage symptoms The impact of a PepMV infection for the tomato grower is variable. Several factors contribute [...] plants are heavily laden. Typical of the damage caused by PepMV is, that it is very intense for a few weeks and then disappears to eventually return later in

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  January 1, 1970

  should be repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally not difficult. When a gall midge larva attacks an aphid, it injects a paralyzing toxin that also starts [...] Aphidoletes aphidimyza for aphid control Aphidoletes aphidimyza is a species of predatory gall midge known for its effectiveness in biological pest control

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  January 1, 1970

  have a stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some venom is injected [...] event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period [...] Clin Immunol 2006; 6: 294-7. A printed poster showing the images is available from Koppert. This poster is also available as a download (URL). Tip: Add the

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  January 1, 1970

  thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that [...] the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero peppers

• Horiver Wetstick

  January 1, 1970

  different flying insects. Pests Yellow: whitefly , thrips , fungus gnats, leaf miners Blue: thrips Black: Tuta absoluta Red: Drosophila suzukii White: Lygus [...] Best before date. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions In a cool, dry place.