• Cryptobug

  Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Adults and larvae consume the mealybugs completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely [...] infested areas only and repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] 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 density

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  are many species of thrips, but Frankliniella occidentalis , or western flower thrips (WFT), is the most common species found in Cyclamen. If a biological [...] traps are required for monitoring the level of pest present, will aid the calculation of the correct rates of natural enemies required. For further information [...] Swirski-Mite ( Amblyseius swirskii ). This more aggressive species consumes higher numbers of prey, by piercing and sucking out the contents. Swirski-Mite

• Aphidalia

  Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed [...] per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm stem diameter, maximum 3 bags per tree Dosage The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate

• Tutasan

  trap Add a small quantity of vegetable oil or liquid soap to the water Application Place the traps on the soil or substrate Maintain a distance of 15-20 metres [...] Tomato. Mode of action The Tutasan trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific pheromone [...] it to the upper central part of the trap Fill the trap with water to the level indicated If possible connect the trap to a dripper and make sure the water

• Circular scale

  lus aonidum is a tropical species, native to the Oriental region but it has been dispersed widely in tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly [...] spots with paler margins, on both surfaces of shaded leaves of the host plant. Life cycle and appearance of Circular scale Female nymphs and adults have [...] countries of its range, it occurs in greenhouses. In addition to citrus, it occurs on many other plants. Damage symptoms Chrysomphalus aonidum has a preference

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of 1.5 g/m 2 Trianum-G is incorporated in the compost at a rate of 0.75 kg/m 3 Trichoderma [...] Trichoderma species are widespread and highly competitive soil-borne fungi, many of which display successful antagonism against a wide range of fungal plant [...] harzianum T-22 in the UK for over a decade, under the brand name Trianum. Two product formulations are available, one is a granular product which is incorporated

• Lyprauta

  appearance of Lyprauta The adults of the three species can be distinguished by the wing pattern of adults. Adults of P. trinidadensis have a variation of dar [...] area, the roots produce large numbers of new branches. This ultimately results in a reduced number of flower stems and a longer vegetative stage. The root [...] their wings. The eggs of Lyprauta sp. are greyish-black and spherical. Larvae of Lyprauta sp. are a transparent greyish white and have a long slender body

• Large raspberry aphid

  problem is the spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids. Life cycle and appearance of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with [...] with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] cauda is short and triangular. Overwintering eggs of the large raspberry aphid are laid near the base of vegetative canes and hatch in spring. After emerging

• Amblyseius swirskii

  swirskii is a species of predatory mite widely employed for biological pest control in agriculture. The predatory mite is an excellent biocontrol agent of thrips [...] control of the following pests: Thrips Whitefly Amblyseius swirskii mites actively seek out and prey on young larvae of various thrips species and whitefly [...] 4 eggs per day on this prey Life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii The life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii consists of egg, larva, protonymph, deutonymph, and

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm [...] actively seek out and prey on the first instar larvae of various thrips species. Feeding behaviour of Neoseiulus cucumeris Predatory mites pierce their prey [...] lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the following stages: egg, larva, protonymph