• Thripex-V

  should be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] site for at least a few hours after introduction Choose at least 4,000 introduction points per hectare, evenly distributed over the total surface Can also [...] also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Thripex-V depends on climate, crop

• Tobacco whitefly

  its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity [...] feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and fall. Such leaf [...] damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences:

• Olive scale

  oleae , is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest [...] pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also be affected. Damage symptoms Olive scales produce large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky [...] transverse crests and one median ridge that together form the letter H. On citrus, early stages might be yellow but they become darker later. First-instar

• Leaf stripe

  which makes it look shredded. This is typical for this disease. Infected plants may be stunted and heads may be distorted and failing to emerge from the sheath [...] sheath. Ear length and the number of kernels may be reduced and kernels may be brown. The symptoms do not always occur together. Life cycle and appearance [...] g ears where they can infect seeds at any stage up until soft dough stage. Infection occurs between 10 and 33 °C. Infected seeds can look healthy and do

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  thinking that this means that fewer sachets can be used per hectare, as this will negate the advantage for the grower. ‘Koppert and its consultants make [...] are likely to make this mistake.’ For current users and outdoor crops ‘ Spical Ulti-Mite is a reliable alternative for users of the standard sachets,’ says [...] mites .’ A revolution in crop protection More Ulti-Mite products are scheduled to follow Swirski Ulti-Mite and Spical Ulti-Mite , which can be used in addition

• Experience Centre

  5:00 PM. A tour takes an average of 1,5 hours and is suitable for groups of up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the programme can be adapted [...] such as predatory mites and beneficial fungi for international agriculture and horticulture. Take a look inside a bumblebee hive and see these tireless workers [...] on. The Experience Centre may be visited by appointment only. Interested? Please fill in the request form below. Make a reservation

• Two-spotted spider mite

  mite”. The spots can vary in both form and size. The red eyes can be seen in all stages. Recognise two-spotted spider mite Spider mites can be identified by [...] monitor your crop regularly for signs of spider mites, so you can detect an infestation early and take action. This can be done by visually scouting the [...] control agents such as predatory mites can be an effective preventative measure, as these natural enemies can help keep spider mite populations in check

• Trichoderma harzianum

  ): can be sprayed or added to an irrigation system Micro granules ( Trianum-G ): can be mixed with substrate or applied in furrow at sowing using a granulator [...] Biofungicide for crop protection Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various [...] Competition for nutrients: Trichoderma harzianum competes for resources, such as space and nutrients, thereby reducing the availability of resources for pathogen

• Praon volucre

  Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Praon volucre [...] parasitic wasp Praon volucre At a temperature of 22°C Praon volucre females can lay 500 eggs in Macrosiphum euphorbiae over a period of 18 days. Fifty percent [...] under the aphid. This causes a silky, whitish, transparent pedestal to form under the empty aphid skin, which is typical for the genus Praon. The adult parasitic

• Thrips

  mites can be an effective preventative measure, as these natural enemies can help keep thrips populations in check. Predatory mites in sachets can be a good [...] in length. They have a distinctive elongated shape, with long, narrow wings that are fringed with fine hairs. Color: Thrips can be a variety of colors, depending [...] also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels of fruit damage depending