• Mottled arum aphid

  circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals [...] greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant through sucking of plant sap. However, also at lower densities the aphids can damage plants because they produce [...] photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus can also transmit plant viruses. Life cycle and

• Fly pollination

  emergence rate in combination with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid. The fly pupae are mixed [...] pollen is distributed evenly, leading to improved fertilization and higher crop yields. Benefits of flies Lucilia sericata is a generalist when it comes [...] comes to choosing plants for pollination . These adaptable insects can pollinate a wide range of plants, making them valuable in diverse agricultural settings

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  Whitefly , Mirical, is now available in revolutionary new packaging. First introduced in France, and now available in the U.K, the new and improved Mirical [...] predatory behaviours to control Whitefly in a number of greenhouse vegetables. True to Koppert's commitment to sustainable agriculture, the new packaging reduces [...] more exact dosing, this new and improved solution results in a faster population buildup in the crop and better pest control. As a welcome bonus the strips

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  valuable to both organizations as it would promote vital food security in parts of the world where it was needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa [...] success of earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI and the Koppert Foundation stepped up their efforts to combat pests which threaten [...] families. Under the new agreement, more training is also envisaged for Plantwise* ‘plant doctors’ who give advice on integrated pest management to local farmers

• Beneficial nematodes

  bodies, and they come in a variety of sizes, ranging from microscopic to several inches in length. Nematodes play various roles in ecosystems. Some are [...] species is known for its effectiveness against pests such as wireworms, various caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different [...] or plants but are highly effective in controlling harmful insects. Plant-parasitic nematodes Plant-parasitic nematodes are a group of parasitic nematodes

• Bean seed fly

  minimize damage to your crop. Recognise bean seed fly The adult bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) is a small, dark-colored fly measuring about 4-5 mm in length. [...] contributing to sustainable pest management practices in bean cultivation. Download Trial results Recommended for you Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: [...] emerged roots and cotyledons. Plants that survive are weak and less tolerant to subsequent attacks by other pests and plant pathogens. This feeding activity

• 2021_00540_BILBERRY.pdf

  the risk in respect of failures concerning its efficacy and phytotoxicity. 5. In this notice Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 means: In relation to Great Britain [...] Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as it has effect in Great Britain. In relation to Northern Ireland, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as it has effect by virtue of the [...] Number: 0354 of 2022 EXTENSION OF AUTHORISATION FOR A MINOR USE OF A PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCT PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS REGULATION (EC) No 1107/2009 Extent

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  infection is mostly from infected propagation material. It spreads to other seedlings by touching the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops [...] bacteria infect the new plants by entering through wounds and then growing into the vessels of the plant. Plant growth is inhibited and the plant wilts because [...] General Clavibacter is a quarantine organism in Europe, which means that strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant [...] with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless females, but is 2.0-3 [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young

• Blackcurrant aphid

  siphunculi is slightly 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 aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] on blackcurrant. In June, it migrates to hemp nettle and other Lamiaceae where it curls and rolls the young leaves. Some populations do not migrate from