• Parasitoid wasps

  a cocoon or pupal stage within or on the host's body. Emergence: Once the parasitoid wasp reaches maturity, it emerges from the host's body or the cocoon [...] pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects. These parasitoid wasp larvae then develop inside [...] parasitoid wasps are natural and do not harm beneficial insects, animals, or the environment. Benefits of parasitoid wasps Using parasitoid wasps for pest

• Cryptobug-L

  rock wool slabs, or in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug [...] at least 3 times at intervals of 1-2 weeks, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products [...] always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first mealybugs are detected in the crop. Introduction rates

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning [...] bacteriophora nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings or the cuticle. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria, typically [...] an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed

• Beneficial nematodes

  matter in soil or water, and are essential for nutrient recycling. Others are called parasitic nematodes, infecting plants, insects, animals, or humans. There [...] Nematodes for pest control, often referred to as entomopathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes, are microscopic roundworms that serve as natural agents [...] specific in their choice of hosts and do not harm beneficial insects, humans, or animals. Common pests targeted by these nematodes include various larval insects

• Pollination checklist Natupol Fly

  Natupol Fly or Lucilia sericata flies are used for small scale crops with just a few flowers or for crops that produce very little pollen. The Natupol [...] from direct sunlight and moisture such as rain or condensation. Use coffee cups with lids, for instance, or bags. Do not scatter the pupae loose. Experiences [...] results. Download poster The emergence of Natupol Fly adults from the pupae more or less stops at a storage temperature of between 3 ˚C and 8 ˚C. At higher t

• Wheat

  Asia, or more specifically the Levant region that lies east of the Mediterranean. The wheat plant is an annual plant which is sown either in spring or autumn

• Orchid

  part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful and fragrant [...] many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates.

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous [...] edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the

• Onion

  About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively [...] produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plan. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an

• Common asparagus beetle

  antennae and a red thorax. The elytra have two distinctive rows of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows