• Blackcurrant aphid

  Blackcurrant aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] presence in the crop. Wingless females of the blackcurrant aphid are 1.3-2.6 mm long and pale greenish white or sometimes yellowish, often with a darker [...] swollen. In spring, the blackcurrant aphid lives on the underside of the young leaves of currant plants. It does not induce a gall on blackcurrant. In June

• Oleander scale

  oleander scales are a greyish, dirty white or yellowy colour, round in shape, with a scale whose apex is off-centred. This scale resembles a miniature fried [...] fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They quickly attach themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies [...] female may live for several months. Each female produces 30-175 offspring during her lifespan. At 30°C, there is a large reduction in fertility and high

• Olive scale

  is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee [...] dieback. Life cycle and appearance of Olive scale Young females are oval, 3-6 mm long and almost flat. Their shield is dark grey or brown to black and [...] Many young females migrate to twigs and branches later and remain there for the rest of their lives.

• Brown soft scale

  soft scale Coccus hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C. hesperidum [...] attended by ants. The ants will clean and protect the coccids and in turn benefit from a rich food source. The honeydew also quickly becomes infected by [...] of the female is flat, usually an elongated oval shape, 3-4 mm long, yellow-green or light grey in colour, with dark brown speckles or spots. The colour

• Picusan

  the population. Presentation Ten sets in a box. Preparation When using the pheromone: place the pheromone dispenser in the top basket of the trap When using [...] the pheromones and/or kairomones at least every 3 months Dosage For monitoring: 6 traps per hectare (2 in the centre of the field spaced at 25 metres and [...] Use the Picusan trap for monitoring and trapping red palm weevil in combination with species-specific pheromone and/or kairomone. Pests Red palm weevil

• Common cockchafer

  cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) are 2 x 3 mm, but they increase in size by absorbing water. The larvae (grubs) have a whitish curved body, large head, with [...] four years for the larvae to fully develop. The grubs are 10 to 20 mm in the first autumn, 30 to 35 mm by the following autumn, and 40 to 46 mm in the spring [...] melolontha) , also known as the doodlebug or May bug is a European beetle of the genus Melolontha, in the family Scarabaeidae. Damage symptoms The common

• Goat moth

  cossus ), is a pest of broad-leafed trees. It is most often found in birch, ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit trees. It is widespread in Europe. [...] sides and a dark red back with a black head. The pupa is 5-6 cm long, dark brown, with spines on the abdominal segment. The moths fly at night in June or [...] most of the time hibernating in their galleries during the winter months. Pupation usually takes place just beneath the bark in a very strong silken cocoon

• Spidend

  pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on the soil Protect against direct sunlight and water Leave the cup in place [...] achieved in a humid environment (>80% relative humidity) and at temperatures between 20 and 27°C (68 and 81°F). Combined use Should be used in combination

• Rose aphid

  of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] is dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent outwards. The rose aphid usually overwinters on rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter [...] aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Infestations

• Feltiella acarisuga

  pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Feltiella [...] on various spider mite species, in particular the two-spotted spider mite . Feltiella acarisuga is a key component in integrated pest management (IPM) [...] (IPM) strategies, offering growers a sustainable solution for spider mite infestations. By using Feltiella acarisuga in their pest management programs, agricultural