• Swirski-Mite

  shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material [...] repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. E [...] advise to take the necessary precautions. Precautionary measures Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  travelling the given distance. A more diverse population composition is present in a bottle of Spidex Vital, so when applied in hotspots, the adults are [...] standard used in the industry for 5 days in a row. Results: The graph below shows the results of the collected data Cumulative egg laying during a 5 day period [...] mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many

• Citripar

  make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] at least 3 times at an interval of 1-2 weeks. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the posterior end of the mummy after

• Integrated Pest Management

  What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control pests while minimising the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted [...] chemical tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles

• Wheat bunt

  sporidia infect the wheat seedlings even before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and [...] heads. The glumes are opened either on some or on all spikelets, showing the bunt (smut spore) they contain, which is larger than a normal kernel. The bunt [...] and eventually inside the kernels. When that happens, the fungal mycelium turns into teliospores and the whole kernel becomes a bunt ball full of teliospores

• Cryptobug

  Deploy Cryptobug on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Apply in the evening Dosage The dosage of Cryptobug depends on climate, crop and mealybug [...] repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. E [...] conditions The minimum temperature for use of Cryptobug is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montrouzieri favours high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective

• Chili pepper

  acrid, their shape is ellipsoid-conical to lanceolate. The fruit (the peppers) usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when ripe. Varieties can [...] About The particular species of chili pepper, Capsicum frutescens, is at times categorized under the species Capsicum annuum . The pepper cultivars of [...] perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are white and have a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla. The plant’s berries are very small (10–20

• Predatory mites

  knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right [...] particularly effective when a swift response is required due to a pest invading your crop, enabling you to introduce a substantial number of predatory mites [...] alternative to chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory

• Tobacco aphid

  through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known [...] 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, if the infestation [...] body. The antennae are 0.7-1.0 times the body length, reaching to the siphunculi. The body length is 1.2-2.3 mm.

• Cress

  About Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around the world is growing fast [...] or poor man's pepper. Garden cress is an annual plant and can grow up to 60 cm (24 inches) high. The upper part of the plant has many branches. Land cress [...] cress ( Barbarea verna ), or American cress, is a biennial herb and belongs to the family of Brassicaceae . This plant originates in southern Europe and western