• Mushroom

  be observed with the naked eye). They can appear either below ground (hypogeous) or above ground (epigeous) where they may be picked by hand. Edibility

• Predatory mites

  introduced into an environment with pest infestations, they actively seek out their prey. Once they locate their target pests, predatory mites feed on them [...] andersoni (Anso-Mite) excel in managing thrips populations. They can rapidly build up populations as they can also survive on pollen or other prey. Amblyseius [...] an essential component of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies as they offer an sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña [...] to seek innovative solutions for sustainability. Over the past 20 years, they have reduced water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing [...] production. We are very proud of this achievement." At Rancho Los Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise

• Flies

  substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae [...] flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae

• Deltatrap

  which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping [...] Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. Presentation One trap with suspension hook and one sticky insert [...] Application Hang the traps approximately 10 cm above the crop in a location where they can easily be inspected (e.g. along the centre aisle of the greenhouse)

• Rose aphid

  females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of [...] until their development is hampered by cold weather. In heated greenhouses they can be present year-round.

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified [...] showed us the range of possibilities they had to establish in our crop. After doing the relevant studies and tests, they recommended us to use the products

• Dwarf bunt

  showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger than a normal kernel. The bunt balls are grey-brown. They rupture at harvest and release black

• Caterpillars

  groups, spreading out over the plant as they grow larger. As their size increases, so too does the damage they inflict: leaves are often skeletonized, [...] plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar control videos Take

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them soon after they have been released and they get right down to doing their [...] spider mites and hot-spots, the beneficials search more effectively and as they lay their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of