Amblyseius swirskii

cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours [...] Amblyseius swirskii preys on several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for [...] of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves, often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are app

Pomegranate wilt complex

show yellowing in some branches or twigs followed by drooping and drying of leaves and branches. The entire tree dies in few months. Dark greyish brown to

Neoseiulus californicus

open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after introduction Can [...] adult females feed on all stages of Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) whereas the larvae feed mainly on eggs, and the nymphs on eggs, larvae and [...] present it will preferentially feed on them and the population development is much faster on a diet of spider mites than on other food sources. They can also

Phytoseiulus persimilis

register volatiles emitted by damaged plants. Phytoseiid mites have no eyes and therefore rely on volatiles released by damaged plants and their tactile sense [...] cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours [...] mites actively seek out and prey on the Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) . The predatory mite cannot feed on other prey. Feeding behaviour of

Plant Disease Management

plants is vital. Keep a close eye on their health and appearance. Look for any unusual signs, such as yellowing leaves, wilting, unusual growth patterns [...] impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which [...] diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides

Crop Protection

crop protection solutions. No chemical residues Biologicals leave little to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide [...] resilience while minimizing adverse effects on ecosystems and human well-being. Biological crop protection relies on nature's own mechanisms to control pests [...] protection provides effective pest and insect management without relying solely on chemicals. Predatory insects , predatory mites , parasitic wasps , beneficial

La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

agrochemical applications have decreased considerably by up to 40%, depending on the cycle," he said. Hacienda Fresh and Koppert have been implementing a [...] Together they have managed to control pests such as spider mites , thrips , aphids and mealy bugs . José Manuel Tafoya, junior production manager, the release [...] and the reduction of agrochemical applications have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand

Plant Pests

Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

galls on the stems, which are first white and later turn brown. Only Rhizobium radiobacter causes galls and tumours on underground plant parts and on the [...] or Rhizobium radiobacter causes crazy roots, hairy roots and crown gall. Damage symptoms The four pathogenic Rhizobium species cause different symptoms

Wheat bunt

remain green longer than healthy heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger [...] diseases such as common wheat bunt, stinking smut, karnal bunt of wheat. Damage symptoms Plantsinfected by Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis are hard [...] Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or on seed. These teliospores germinate in response to moisture and form basidiospores