• Orius laevigatus

  mouthparts with which they feed on thrips and other small insects. Adult stage: Adult Orius laevigatus are small, elongated insects, about 1.4-2.4 millimeters [...] detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.5-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] laevigatus Orius laevigatus is a predator feeding on thrips . The prey is pierced with the mouthparts and the body contents are consumed. All stages of thrips are

• Wheat bunt

  mating types are distinguished. The filiform basidiospores fuse in the middle with a basidiospore of the other mating type so that H-shaped structures are formed [...] correlated to temperature and precipitation in the first 11 days after sowing, with maximum disease incidence at an average temperature of around 6 to 7 °C during [...] tritici and Triticum laevis . Since Triticum controversa mostly attacks the 2-3 leaf stage, this is less effective for this fungus Prevent plant diseases

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  are covered with small particles of soil and are about 2 mm long. Adult Stage: Adult Aphidoletes aphidimyza are small, slender flies with long legs and [...] are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 1-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at weekly intervals until control is [...] conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment with a high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results. Feeding behaviour

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  is, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each [...] piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause deformed growth above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by [...] defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When

• Capirel

  tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with a recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank with the required [...] box. On average product can be stored for 2-3 months. Storage temperature Refrigerate at a temperature of 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated refrigerator/cold [...] minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least 2 litres of water per sachet (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 5, 2019

  target concentration of 0.1% (1 g/l), with a maximum permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage [...] coverage of all plant surfaces is essential in order to achieve good contact with the target pests; select spray nozzles giving a droplet size range of 50-100 [...] of Mycotal is favoured by high relative humidity (above 70%, when applied with the adjuvant Addit ) and temperatures between 18-28 o C (optimum 20-25 o

• Dwarf bunt

  are generally broader and the glumes opened wider, than in plants infected with Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis Life cycle and appearance of Dwarf bunt [...] mating types are distinguished. The filiform basidiospores fuse in the middle with a basidiospore of the other mating type so that H-shaped structures are formed [...] tritici and Triticum laevis . Since Triticum controversa mostly attacks the 2-3 leaf stage, this is less effective for this fungus Prevent plant diseases

• Oleander aphid

  adult females (alata) are yellow and black with dark wing veins while the wingless forms (apterae) are yellow with black cornicles, antennae, legs, and cauda [...] apterae in appearance except that they are smaller. Size ranges from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females are viviparous and parthenogenetic, meaning that they

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  Even more impact on spider mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory [...] of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex [...] the best control over hotspots; building populations through faster growth, with increased egg laying capacity and proof of predation. Once the predatory

• Horse-chestnut leaf miner

  s develop. Trees with a low number of attacked leaves are not greatly affected, but when the entire surface of leaves is covered with mines, the leaves [...] miner The adult moth is 4-5 mm long and a rich brown colour with bright white chevrons edged with black. The larvae mine in horse chestnut leaves go to four [...] firsts instar up to 3.5 mm in the fourth instar. The pupa is brown and is 2.9-4.5 mm long. The horse-chestnut leaf miner overwinters in the pupal stage