Apple

is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands of years [...] The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common cultivated species of

Leafhoppers

solutions for caterpillars, professional growers can protect their crops effectively and sustainably, ensuring consistent quality and yield. Solutions for leafhopper [...] affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological control of caterpillars

Ephedrus cerasicola

Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Ephedrus cerasicola The optimal temperature for population [...] This natural enemy is used for the control of aphids in agricultural and horticultural settings. Ephedrus cerasicola is used for the control of the following [...] through a round hole at the rear of the mummy. In practice, mummies are often found on the plant, but also in hidden places such as on ropes, under the rims

Entonem

representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal [...] used for biological control of various insect pests in protected crops and amenity. It is effective at low temperatures, thus can also be applied in colder [...] 1 sachet of 50 million in a box. 500 million - 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million - 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental stage

Mushroom

mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been commercially grown on mushroom farms. The most popular of these, Agaricus bisporus , is considered safe for most people [...] are also commercially available as growers and breeders search for new and unique tastes for the market. [...] people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Several varieties of A. bisporus are grown commercially, including whites, crimini

Geranium aphid

along the petioles. In outdoor strawberries they reach their peak in June. Winged aphids are formed from May onwards and are responsible for spreading the [...] cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is holocyclic (i.e. they mate in autumn and produce eggs to overwinter)

Spider mites and other mites

result in discolored or speckled leaves, stunted growth, and in severe cases, leaf drop or death of the plant. Damage symptoms are important for early detection [...] Solutions for mite control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide [...] feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry conditions, which is why they are often problematic in greenhouses and during hot, dry weather

Pollination checklist Natupol Fly

side effects on bumblebees. For further information on side effects on Natupol Fly, search in the side effect database for bumblebees (Bombus spp.). Do [...] 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 [...] Natupol Fly is supplied as pupae in cardboard tubes. Use 15 ml of pupae per square metre as standard. Modify this quantity in relation to the number of flowers

Sportnem-T

representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within the optimal [...] Sportnem-T can be used for biological control of crane fly larvae, Noctuids, mole crickets and caterpillars in lawns. It is effective in a wide temperature [...] applications are recommended. For injection through Dosatron/Venturi systems, please contact your local representative for specific advice Spray the solution

Cottony soft rot

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) overwinters as sclerotia and mycelium in dead and living plant material in or on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between [...] mycelium grows on the lesions, giving this disease its name cottony soft rot. In the mycelium, big, dark sclerotia are formed. They can easily be seen with [...] and the roots, whereas the ascospores infect the above-ground plant parts. In greenhouses, usually only mycelium is produced by the germinating sclerotia