• Bedding plants

  parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They are easily divided in four different [...] Entomite-M Swirski-Mite Plus Limonica Swirski-Mite Swirski-Mite LD Miglyphus Capsanem Thripex-Plus Spical Chrysopa Natutec Airobug Spical-Plus En-Strip Natutec [...] categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower, poppy, stock, clarkia, dianthus, nigella,

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  from the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape [...] are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital [...] hotspots no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse

• Spider mites and other mites

  n of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth [...] Eriophyidae which have two pairs of legs. During this stage, the larvae start to feed on plant sap and undergo molting to transition to the next stage. Nymph: [...] magnifying glass is needed to detect them. Plant mites are often found in colonies on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on the plant's sap. The damage caused

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction [...] larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes [...] microscope to check for the presence of nematodes. If I can see them this means that the spraying was successful.’ A high standard To prevent damage to the young [...] another four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite [...] and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users [...] Amblyseius swirskii It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural

• Strawberry

  causing damage to the plants, affecting their overall health and productivity. One of the species that is known to infest strawberries is Phytonemus pallidus [...] ability to reproduce rapidly and inflict damage to the plants. Spider mites feed on the strawberry leaves by piercing the plant cells and extracting the sap [...] damage to the plants, leading to reduced yields and compromised fruit quality. In addition to pests, strawberry crops are also susceptible to several

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down at that point. Everything’s [...] it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use Trianum as a preventative [...] on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the roots. He puts two grams

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  everything in the greenhouse to death during crop rotation, so that the new crop starts off “clean”. But given the lack of effective products, that’s not an option [...] this increases the effect of the parasitic wasps and predatory bug. ‘It goes without saying that Mycotal’s biological nature is a big plus, as it means we [...] our cultivation to be as organic as possible, and we’ve seen how Mycotal really helps us to achieve that.’ So says Sam van der Knaap, who is responsible for

• Two-spotted spider mite

  spotting on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of two-spotted spider mite Two-spotted [...] active than the females, with a body that is narrower and more pointed at the rear. Colour is very variable: from light yellow or orange to dark yellow [...] usually have two large black spots, giving rise to the common name, “two-spotted spider mite”. The spots can vary in both form and size. The red eyes can