• Limonica

  Larvae of various species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco [...] between 13 and 25°C (55 and 77°F). A. limonicus is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly [...] bottle. Carrier Millet husks, bran and sawdust. Application Turn and shake bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully

• Southern armyworm

  in soybean and cotton, causing loss of leaves, reducing production of pods and flower buds, impeding normal development of the plant, and opening the [...] The moths are sturdy and have a wingspan of 28-40 mm, generally greyish-brown in colour, with a black dot at the centre of the forewings and whitish hindwings [...] rotting of pods (soybean) and flower buds (cotton). They are also a notable pest in other crops such as corn, beans, tomato, sorghum, orchards, and vegetables

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  After infection, galls are formed which break open, releasing many bacteria. These are dispersed by rain and wind and by humans and tools. Until now, no [...] species cause the growth of galls on the stems, which are first white and later turn brown. Only Rhizobium radiobacter causes galls and tumours on underground [...] the substrate and in severe epidemics the drippers get clogged. In tomato, excessive vegetative growth occurs. Life cycle and appearance of Crazy roots,

• Oriental fruit moth

  partially destroyed and filled with brown frass. Life cycle and appearance of Oriental fruit moth The adult has a wing span of 10-16 mm, and is dark-grey. When [...] Grapholita molesta ) is an important pest of peach and nectarines; other fruit trees like apple, pear, almond and apricot are also attacked by this pest. It is [...] full-grown larva and pupa. It is made of silken threads and particles of the objects on which it rests. The pupa is reddish-brown. The number of generations

• Spidex Vital Go

  Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop [...] a period of a couple of weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 250 sachets. Each sachet contains [...] damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital Go depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Potato tuber moth

  pest of potatoes, and can also attack other crops of the Solanaceae family. As with all lepidopteran pests, the larval stages ( caterpillars ) are those [...] or reddish-brown color, and are about 0.84 cm long. The adults, about one centimeter long, are pale brown with a dark mottled and thin body. The forewings [...] the damage, They mine in leaves and stems, and in case of potatoes also in the tubers where they can further survive and multiply during storage. This is

• Onion thrips

  prepupa, pupa, and finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They [...] They are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes [...] eggplant, roses, chrysanthemum, gerbera, carnations, bulbs and many others. Life cycle and appearance of Onion thrips Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) develops in

• Apple scab

  petioles and fruits and sometimes on twigs and bud scales. The lesions are olive-green. When spores are produced, the lesions become grey and fluffy. The [...] conidia, are formed which extend through the cuticula. The asexual conidia are released and repeat the cycle of infection of new plant parts and spore production [...] research that has been done on the influence of climatic conditions on release of ascospores and risk of infection, a decision support systems has been

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  Conference, Tessa and Migo. ‘Our oldest apple plot is 15 years old and the youngest is one year old,’ Alfred explains. ‘We constantly innovate and are working more [...] chemical agents and work with biological solutions where possible.’ Using biological solutions ‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you [...] the time. ‘Bumblebees are more active than honeybees at lower temperatures, and we have found that a combination of honeybees and bumblebees is a big i

• Grey mould

  Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes [...] cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) need moisture (dew, rain, irrigation water) and nutrients [...] infected after abortion and then provide a large amount of inoculum Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it harder for the