• Thrips

  thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips ( Fra [...] fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species [...] horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions they are not larger than 2.5 mm

• Spodoptera cosmioides

  tone is noted between the third pair of thoracic legs and the first pair of false abdominal legs. The glabrous pupae are found in the soil, inside a basic [...] with a white pattern on the forewings, while the hindwings are white. The males have yellow forewings with dark patterns. The insects’ wing patterns can [...] protect them. The caterpillars are polyphagous and irrigated crops allow the pest to survive longer. In cotton plants, they start to occur at the emergence

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  chance of errors Lastly, the ease of use has been improved. Jan says the following on that: ‘I load the app, the map appears on the screen, and I can immediately [...] trust the improved version of the app. After all, the software no longer makes mistakes, while I or others still can. The app is very reliable, the chance [...] In the past year, Koppert has greatly improved the Natutec Scout app. The new version was tested by RedStar — the Netherlands' largest producer of exclusive

• Moskisan

  yellow bucket Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a twist action lining up the slots Attach the hanging hook to the transparent top Application Place [...] cific lure which attracts the male fruit flies into the trap. Once in the trap they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping [...] and oriental persimmon) Timing Use Moskisan traps during the entire period the trees can be exposed to the Mediterranean fruit fly . Combined use Use in

• Knowing & recognizing

  giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Velvetbean caterpillar

  , on the stems and petioles. The eggs are laid in early night, As the temperature drops and the humidity increases, the egg-laying increases. The caterpillars [...] life cycle. The eggs are round, initially green but turning reddish-brown over time. They are usually deposited singly, on the undersides of the leaves or [...] includens). The pupa is light green, turning a shiny, dark brown over time. The length of the pupal stage varies, depending on the temperature. The warmer the

• High-tech insect production

  January 11, 2021

  care of the purchase of the location and the permit application process. Following a year and a half of preparations, the construction of the production [...] should the departments be and how should the layout and logistics routing be designed? What is needed to rear insects and what central facilities are required [...] aspects of the greenhouse are placed outside the cultivation departments or can be accessed by the maintenance department via a service room,’ says the Project

• Bumblebee pollination

  contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and the overall health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators? Bumblebees are very effective [...] last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating the hive. High quality [...] pollination Best availability in the market Natupol colonies are available throughout the year and have a short delivery time. The international supply chain

• Optimizing bumblebee hive schedules in winter

  and temperature. During the summer, effective pollination hours range from 13 to 14 hours per day. However, as daylight reduces during autumn and winter [...] Timing: Adjust the hive introduction schedule based on observed changes in daylight and crop conditions, ensuring the hives are placed before the effective [...] under controlled lighting conditions during the transition from summer to autumn and winter. As effective pollination hours decrease due to shorter daylight

• Chrysanthemum

  propagation and production. The current, commercially cultivated chrysanthemums are more striking than the wild varieties. The flower heads can look like [...] About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family [...] family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and northeastern Europe and the majority of the different species derive from East Asia. Especially