• Spidex

  Spidex depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest [...] 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%.​​​​​​​ Combined use Can be combined with Neoseiulus californicus and Feltiella [...] Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 2,000; 10,000 predatory mites

• Western flower thrips

  yellowish orange to almost black. Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) usually pupate in the ground, although pupae can also be found on leaves [...] sheltered places. The prepupal and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared to the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed [...] Thrips cause damage to plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  Just as you can be allergic to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites [...] that can be taken to prevent possible allergic reactions. Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances [...] in the products mentioned above and you turn out to be allergic, you may experience symptoms relating to your skin (such as red, itchy skin or allergic eczema)

• Tomato russet mite

  extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head [...] lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae [...] where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent. Damage symptoms Damage is caused by the mites sucking

• Spical-Plus

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] Spical-Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon [...] between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella

• Swirski-Mite LD

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] Swirski-Mite LD depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon [...] below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] te Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon [...] temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids

• Black sigatoka disease

  three days under optimal conditions (humidity close to saturation and temperature above 20 °C). How to prevent Black sigatoka disease Use resistant cultivars [...] stack them, so the spores cannot be discharged from the lower leaves in the stack Use under-canopy (drip) irrigation to reduce splash dispersal Lower the [...] spots or streaks on leaves of about one month old. The symptoms run parallel to the veins. Within a few days, the spots become a few centimetres in size and

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop

• Macrocheles robustulus

  conditions for use of Macrocheles robustulus For optimal results the soil has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature [...] on climate, crop, planting medium and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon [...] of flies , thrips pupae, nematodes and other soil living pests, which can be found in high numbers in greenhouses in soil which has been enriched with