• Amblyseius swirskii

  search for food on the underside of leaves. They often congregate in the axils of leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten [...] varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in the crop. Best conditions for use [...] pierce their prey and suck out the contents. In addition to thrips and whiteflies, Amblyseius swirskii preys on several other small organisms such as spider

• Fall Armyworm

  vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front of the head and four large spots on the [...] disperse in a radius of about 500 km (300 miles) before oviposition, which is sufficient for them to move from seasonally dry habitats to wet habitats in Central [...] eggs in clusters of 150-200 and can lay up to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Eggs are white, pinkish or light green and spherical, and are usually laid on the

• Trianum-P

  Add 1 volume of Trianum-P to 5 volumes of water in a bucket Mix thoroughly Add the suspension to the required amount of water to obtain the final spray, [...] filters are clean (spores can attach themselves to organic material in filters) To increase spore attachment to the roots, avoid run-off and excess drainage [...] soil-borne fungi. Other fungi get less chance to establish on the roots. Competition for nutrients Trianum-P takes away the source of nutrients that the

• Miglyphus

  crop in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted to the [...] Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic wasps inside the mine [...] n as soon as the first mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-3 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  development stages only feed on smaller prey stages. The larvae do not eat. They develop quickly to protonymph and then start to feed on spider mites. The quantity [...] except for the resting period in the larval and nymphal stages. On plants, the oval eggs are usually deposited close to, or in a spider mite colony. They [...] mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses, but also in outdoor crops such as strawberries. This predatory

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days [...] Psyllids spread purple-top disease in potatoes and permanent yellowing disease in tomatoes, both of which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle [...] white or yellow lines and a distinctive white stripe on the abdomen. They are small in size, around 2.5 mm, and they live between 20 and 60 days.

• Mycotal

  Pests Whitefly with a side effect on aphids and thrips . Crops Vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees and soft fruit in protected cultivation. Mode of action [...] through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which may spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal is effective [...] amount of adjuvant to the Mycotal spray solution and mix thoroughly Spray immediately after preparation Application Mycotal can be sprayed on the plants. A

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  specialized mouthparts to feed on the internal tissues of the whitefly, leading to the host’s death and contributing to a decline in whitefly populations [...] items How to use Eretmocerus eremicus The natural enemy Eretmocerus eremicus is available on cardboard strips as single species ( Ercal ) and in combination [...] and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  susceptible to damage. In tomato there may be fruit deformations during setting, and in gerbera, misshapen flowers may appear. The use of this bug in gerbera [...] voracious predators, capable of feeding on various pest species. With its effectiveness in pest control and minimal impact on non-target organisms, the natural [...] larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a crop in large numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these pests. Although plant sap

• Thrips

  larger than 2.5 mm. All thrips species that cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by [...] cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions [...] surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. At a later