• Aphidius ervi

  Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved [...] with the parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi Aphidius ervi is a parasitic wasp species that plays a significant role in biological control of aphids . The natural [...] Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) The parasitic

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  spider mites or 20 young larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of [...] persimilis is also available in breeding sachets ( Spidex Vital Plus). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over [...] disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply, mainly adult females will leave the prey patch in search of other spider mite

• Grape downy mildew

  Grape downy mildew or grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production [...] humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green oil spots on the upper [...] buds and canes. In spring, oospore germination is triggered when temperatures reach 10°C in the presence of soil moisture, leading to the formation of m

• Broad mite

  General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) [...] on the leaves. In case of a more serious infestation, this network becomes so dense that there is no more green tissue visible. In most cases, the main [...] lay their eggs mainly on the underside of the leaf or on the fruit surface. The elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached to the surface and are rather large

• Neoseiulus californicus

  persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental [...] mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, avoid hanging [...] spider mite eggs. The nymphs and adults are a transparent white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up