• Mycotal FAQ

  thrips and aphids. Always check the label before usage. How does it work How does Mycotal work? After spraying Mycotal, the spores germinate and grow into [...] Mycotal is a natural insecticide. It contains a so called entomopathogenic fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard [...] which may spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal: how does it work? How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and

• FAQ Nematodes

  dead organic matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic nematodes work? Nematodes are actively looking for a host or using an ambush strategy [...] expect effect? How fast do the nematodes work? Under optimum conditions, a nematode can kill an insect in 24-48 hours. Under field conditions, a nematode will [...] will first have to look for a host. The effect of treatment is thus strongly dependent on how quickly a nematode has found a host. Is the effect visible

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  flies and many others. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate [...] within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful [...] being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae of

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host insect [...] dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Unique Formulation Soluble, biodegradable, and a long shelf life [...] control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination. However, a full day above 30° C has an immediate effect [...] flower temperature might also play a role; the influence of radiation also needs to be considered. A flower can turn into a marketable fruit when it is pollinated

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  Rhyzobug? Ryhzobug is a product with the predatory beetle Rhyzobius lophanthae and can be used against armoured scales. What does Rhyzobius lophanthae look [...] and 1.8 mm wide. They have a brown coloured abdomen covered by hairs. The head is reddish brown. The larvae are grey with a light longitudinal light stripe [...] eggs. After hatching, R. lophanthae goes through 4 larval stages, followed by a pupal stage. Adults emerge from the pupa. Total egg-adult development takes

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  the temperature is below 8°C for a longer time, A. swirskii will die. Control of thrips • N. cucumeris, A. swirskii and A. andersoni predate about the same [...] spider mites than the generalists. • N. cucumeris, A. swirskii, A. limonicus, T. montdorensis and A.andersoni are not very good at predating two-spotted [...] persimilis, A. limonicus and T. montdorensis are slightly more sensitive to low humidity than N. californicus, N. cucumeris, A. swirskii and A. andersoni