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• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

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• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  winter to early spring. For growers, this transition is not just about preparing for planting; it is also a critical time for pest and disease management [...] conditions for beneficials: Scouting helps determine the best timing and environmental conditions for releasing biological control agents. For example, [...] diseases. Plants communicate in colour and growth, so when scouting for seedling diseases look for yellowing, wilted, stunted, or dead plants. In general, certain

• Bacterial spot

  shed the leaves that are severely infected. Humid conditions are conducive for lesion expansion. On the stems, long, narrow cankers appear, which become

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

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• Cottony soft rot

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• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  or dormant plants. In citrus, the bacteria can be transferred in seed used for propagation. The bacteria are limited in many regions by winter conditions [...] and seems to depend on the location of the bacteria in the infected plants. For example, transfer from infected plum trees with high bacterial levels in the

• Angular leaf spot

  General Xanthomonas fragariae is a leaf spot disease found in strawberry. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas fragariae initially causes small, water-soaked lesions on the underside of the leaf. They enlarge

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  Companion For Cooler Conditions While Rophoria excels in warmer conditions, Syrphidend , featuring the hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus , is well-suited for cooler [...] situation. Consult a Koppert advisor or recognized distributor for advice on the best strategy for your situation. [...] and improved yields. Aerial Prowess & Aphid Expertise Hoverflies, renowned for their exceptional flying capabilities, prove to be efficient dispersers, covering

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. Also suitable for distribution via application [...] on low densities of spider mites, making it ideal for preventive control. A predatory mite solution for each growing environment We offer an expanded portfolio [...] containing mites, food, and carrier - great for gradual, continuous release in greenhouses. Ulti-Mite sachets For biological control in suboptimal circumstances