• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  fragaefolii ) is a threat, due to its ability to transmit several economically important persistent and semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development of [...] matricariae Ervipar Aphidius ervi Use APHISCOUT to combat aphid pests in Strawberries. Aphid pests are a major threat to protected strawberry production because [...] options with your Koppert consultant to ensure that your IPM programmes are comprehensive and robust, and able to combat all aphid species that can occur

• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  tremendous hormonal shift moving from the earlier vegetative stage to this all-important reproductive phase. In addition to standard nutrition, the crop will [...] crops to flower. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in fall, are swelling and ready to open [...] require zinc, manganese, boron and other trace elements in quantities 80 to 100 times higher than leaf tissue! It is essential that these elements are available

• Boisduval scale

  produce up to 200 eggs and live up to seven months. Eggs hatch within five to seven days under the scale and become crawlers. The crawlers move out to look for [...] for a suitable place to feed and become sessile usually after a few hours The development from egg to the adult stage takes on average 33 days for males [...] appearance of Boisduval scale Females are white to light yellow, thin and semi-transparent, approximately 1.2-2.2 mm in diameter and circular or oval. The

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Presentation One trap. Preparation Place the funnel on to the green bucket Place the pheromone [...] transparent top Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a twist action lining up the slots Application Place trap on a 1 metre stick Place one trap on the [...] Bruchus rufimanus ). Crops Beans. Mode of action The Bruchid Beetle Trap needs to be used in combination with species-specific Pherodis dispensers. The dispensers

• Vine mealybug

  deposited in an cottony egg sac (ovisac) containing from 300-500 eggs. The nymphs are very similar to the adult female, even if they are smaller. The prepupa [...] male. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged male emerges from the pupa. The male is smaller (1 mm), dark orange in color with long tail filaments and t [...] General The vine mealybug Planococcus ficus belongs to the family Pseudococcidae, and is also known by the names Mediterranean vine mealybug and Grapevine

• Enermix

  inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the [...] places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly

• Potato aphid

  extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or [...] sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] rly potato), but has also been identified on more than 200 plant species from more than 20 families. Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in g

• Vidi Fortum

  seaweed extract with a guaranteed content of 1% betaine. Seaweed extract reduces water stress thus leading to better photosynthetic performance. Betaine [...] by drench/drip to prevent leaching Make sure Vidi Fortum does not remain in the irrigation system overnight Use disinfectants regularly to keep the irrigation [...] be adjusted to the particular situation Start application preventively soon after planting of the crop Application rates typically range from 3-5 litres/ha

• Spidend

  Mode of action After emerging from the pupa, adult gall-midges actively search for spider mite colonies and deposit eggs next to the spider mites . Once emerged [...] depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first spider mites [...] mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-25 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly

• Natupol Excel

  the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing [...] exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this allows the bumblebees to calm [...] Pay attention to advice for best practice under conditions with artificial light or in hot environments. Storage time after receipt To guarantee the best