Plant Disease Management

method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress [...] accessible to plants. These natural alternatives to chemical fungicides enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to environmental [...] The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides and their associated

Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

designed to withstand both low and high levels of humidity, making them ideal for use in environments where traditional paper sachets are prone to dry out [...] mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016, we introduced this groundbreaking product variant to our product [...] reproductive process would halt. How do predatory mite sachets work? The Ulti-Mite predatory mite sachet is specifically designed to support continuous reproduction

How to clean Natutec Airobreez: application device for biocontrol

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How to clean Natutec Airobreez: application device for biocontrol

Praon volucre

Ephedrus cerasicola . Praon volucre products Aphiscout Expand all items How to use Praon volucre The parasitic wasp Praon volucre is available in a bottle [...] Praon volucre Praon volucre is a parasitic wasp that belongs to the family Braconidae and to the subfamily Aphidiinae . Praon volucre is one of the most [...] still present. If the aphid species present is known it might be better to switch to an appropriate single species product ( Aphilin , Aphipar , Aphipar-M

Black root rot of cucurbits

particles. How to prevent Black root rot of cucurbits Test for the presence of Phomopsis sclerotioides with molecular tools before planting Use resistant [...] The lesions may grow and encircle the root. The roots become yellow-brown to black and ultimately die. Black lesions with fruiting bodies occur more commonly [...] coloured tissue that looks like black stripes. The disease is usually restricted to a few of the roots but in severe cases all roots may be infected. At the final

Aphidius colemani

causing aphids to drop from the leaf and fall to the ground. Although many aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new [...] Koppert as Aphipar . Aphidius colemani products Aphipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphipar [...] colemani Aphidius colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae family and is primarily known for

Mycotal in Salad Crops

control solution that can be used throughout the cropping season. How does Mycotal work? Spores are applied to the crop using conventional spraying equipment [...] in order to achieve good contact with the target pests; select spray nozzles giving a droplet size range of 50-100 µm; angle spray nozzles to achieve good [...] adjuvant Addit (1.25 ml/l), to improve wetting and sticking, and raise the relative humidity at the laminar boundary layer, to support spore germination

Feltiella acarisuga

natural enemy Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is available [...] from the eggs, the midge larvae start to feed on spider mite eggs, nymphs and adults. They use their mouthparts to first immobilise their prey and then [...] consume 15 adult spider mites or up to 50 mite eggs per day. They are aggressive and adapt the amount of food they consume to the density of the spider mite