• Goat moth

  larvae bore into the bark and down to the sap wood. Development takes 3 or 4 years. The larvae feed on the wood most of the time hibernating in their galleries [...] Feeding galleries are very extensive and the larvae burrow in all directions in both sap and hart wood. Attacks are usually confined to the trunk of mature [...] spines on the abdominal segment. The moths fly at night in June or July and lay eggs on tree trunks in batches of up to 50. After the eggs hatch, the larvae

• Sportnem-H

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn red [...] Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing

• Montdo-Mite

  before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage

• Cerall: 100% biological seed treatment against fungal diseases

  May 13, 2024

  with the plant. They cause the plant to start various defence reactions that in turn also prevent the pathogens from successfully infecting the young [...] Researched and discovered in Sweden The origin of Cerall lies at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, where the first preliminary tests were carried [...] blotch, or net blotch disease) during greenhouse and field trials. One particular bacterial strain came out of the tests as the strongest and most reliable:

• Cactus mealybug

  their name from the fact that the body of the females from the third nymphal instar onwards are covered with a white waxy material in the form of powder [...] parts and are incapable of feeding. They have a brief lifespan during which they are wholly engaged in seeking females to fertilize. The female second [...] greenhouse-grown succulents around the world as it was probably distributed by the trade in ornamental plants. Damage symptoms The cactus mealybug usually infests

• Wax scales

  hydrangeae females are mainly found on the underside of leaves. They are ovoid to circular, yellow or brown and 3-5 mm long. The eggs are laid in a mass of [...] Life cycle and appearance of Wax scales In the open field, the Pulvinaria species are most easily seen during early summer when females produce their c [...] waxy fibres (the ovisac) which is approximately 10 mm long. The adult females usually die and drop off the ovisac after oviposition, but the ovisacs can

• Angular leaf spot

  lesions on the underside of the leaf. They enlarge to angular spots, often limited by the small veins. The distinctive feature is the way the lesions look [...] visible on the upper side of the leaf as irregular spots which are first reddish brown and then become necrotic. The foliar symptoms are the most important [...] overwinters in plants and dead leaves, that become the primary source of infection in the spring. The bacteria are also introduced in a crop in new transplants

• Biological control gains ground in sweet pepper cultivation

  April 2, 2026

  solutions are the way to go throughout the entire season, the team is now simulating the winter and spring seasons of the crop cycle. Here, the strategy [...] ment are completely covered by aphids , and the plants are collapsing, the plants were Koppert 100% Green IPM was applied are recovering from the outbreak [...] outbreak and the tops of the plants are pest free”, says Gonzalez. “The outbreak of aphids was huge, but each one of the products of the implemented IPM programme

• Transeius montdorensis

  leaves. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, and are only slightly [...] of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after in [...] elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller than females. The mites are very mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour [...] colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. They do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight [...] for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling