• Oleander aphid

  aphids are all female and males do not exist. Adult females may be winged or wingless. The winged adult females (alata) are yellow and black with dark [...] and when plants are senescing. The parthenogenetic mode of reproduction, high fecundity, and short generation time allow large colonies of oleander aphids

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  include irregular or shallow holes in potato tubers, often accompanied by tunnels and feeding marks. During early growth stages, wilting or stunted growth [...] with most pesticides and are highly effective in controlling harmful insects, while posing no risk to humans, animals, or plants – the perfect fit to control [...] Insect-parasitic nematodes, often referred to as entomopathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes , are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique

• Pine processionary moth

  areas where it may lead to death of trees, directly or as a consequence of attack by bark beetles or other wood-boring insects. In mature forests, trees [...] of T. pityocampa is normally annual but may extend over 2 years at high altitude or in northern latitudes. Development lasts 6 months under the most favourable [...] Mediterranean Sea. It is most conspicuously damaging on pine plantations, or amenity pines. Damage symptoms The nests of caterpillars on infested trees

• Potato aphid

  American origin, but is these days distributed throughout the world. It is a highly polyphagous species with a preference for Solanaceae (particularly potato) [...] As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young [...] long legs, and a long cauda. Adults are usually green, but may also be pink or red (especially in tomato), depending on the food source. Even the winged

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  once every two days. When the number of bite marks diminishes to only one or two per flower, it is advisable to introduce a new bumblebee hive. Temperature [...] to prioritize the health of your tomato plants. Various factors, such as water shortage, imbalanced nutrition, viruses, diseases, pests, extreme growth

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  that the new generation Mycotal gives a similar, or better, efficacy when compared to other chemical, or biological, plant protection products on the market [...] Mycotal Easy to use, can be applied with existing spray equipment Effective high-quality natural product Easy to integrate in your Integrated Pest Management [...] greenhouse. Although the pest reproduction might be low in in colder conditions, or the pest may be inactive, they will start to build up a population as soon

• Adalia bipunctata

  aphid control Adalia bipunctata , commonly known as the two-spot ladybird or the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural [...] Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm stem diameter, maximum 3 bags per tree The [...] cotton bag per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  little real damage, their scales and white waxy deposits are, unfortunately, highly visible on the undersides of the leaves, which can result in rejection and [...] mix of the parasitic wasps Eretmocerus eremicus and Encarsia formosa , at high introduction rates for the first 4-6 weeks of growing, prior to the first [...] strategies. This natural enemy can be applied either as loose product and/or as slow release sachets (Ulti-Mite Swirski). They target the egg and crawler

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Enermix/Ercal. Consult [...] Avoid to hang cards at places exposed to direct sunlight The dosage of Ercal or Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be [...] Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Eretmocerus

• Chrysoperla carnea

  d, and usually laid individually or in small clusters on plant foliage or near prey habitats. They are pale green or white in color and are attached to [...] easily observed and are mainly active at night, sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from [...] dorsal stripes that become broader towards the rear. Two chocolate-brown, or red-brown, bands run over the body. Pupal stage: The pupae of the Chrysoperla