• Horiver Disc

  Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the substrate Remove [...] Remove the silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver Disc per plant

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and the sides of the hive or providing an installation above the central [...] temperature conditions. As temperatures rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers [...] decrease their energy levels, and limit their ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop

• Black leg of seedlings

  plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between [...] through the soil water. They infect the roots through small wounds, where the side roots are formed or through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected

• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  muscarium is used for the biological pest control of whitefly larvae with side effects on thrips larvae (when there is more humidity and in combination with [...] fond of whitefly , but predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against [...] formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus . * Encarsia formosa is particularly effective at combating the greenhouse whitefly , while Eretmocerus eremicus is primarily

• Aphidius matricariae

  The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is most effective between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). The effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 28°C/82°F. Behaviour [...] mouthparts to penetrate the aphid’s body and siphon off its nutrients, effectively consuming the host from within. This feeding strategy is highly efficient [...] Characteristic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the

• Natutec Scout

  scouting! Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing precision pest [...] real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you can use your preferred [...] traditional methods, allowing for earlier intervention on hotspots and more effective control measures. Natutec Scout provides you with pest alerts to stay on

• Tobacco budworm

  yellowish-brown head during the first stages, and a greenish colour with side and back stripes and a brown head during the later instars. There are instances [...] whilst the hindwings have a whitish colour with black edging along the sides. Their lifespan ranges from 15 to 25 days, depending on the temperature.

• Damping-off

  plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between [...] through the soil water. They infect the roots through small wounds, where the side roots are formed or through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected

• Fusarium wilt

  causing vascular wilt. First the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown d [...] resistant cultivars Use clean propagation materials (seed can be treated effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools

• Apricot

  its colour varies from yellow to orange, and is often a bit reddish on the side that caught the sun. Its skin can be either smooth (botanically: glabrous)