• Aphidend

  m2/release. Releases should be repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert [...] significantly at higher temperatures. As gall-midges are active at night, it is crucial to keep the night temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal

• Aphilin

  Application Release mummies near infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes

• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of [...] vegetative and flowering stages are most widely affected, but the seedling stage is sometimes affected in nurseries. Stored onions and garlic are also damaged [...] hollow flower stalk, this can be broken easily. On inflorescences, damage is characterized by the fall of the flowers where moth larvae have eaten the

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  thrips is through the use of entomopathogenic fungi, such as Akanthomyces muscarius ( formerly called Lecanicillium muscarium ). Our Mycotal product is a [...] protection solutions. The new generation Mycotal is now available in all countries where the product is registered. Protect your crop when temperatures [...] conditions. Several trials are showing that Mycotal is already active, growing and effective from 8 °C, which is unique. Mycotal in colder temperatures

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some venom is injected into [...] in hospital is desirable, as the reaction may increase progressively over time. Toxic reactions Toxic reactions only occur when the victim is stung dozens [...] reaction in particular, the chance is small. Reactions to bumblebee stings may differ in each case. These days it is possible to take a test using purified

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed [...] biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government [...] ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all

• Natutec Drive

  product is a unit with a patented release system to disperse material into an airstream for distribution through tubes over crops. The Natutec Drive is applicable [...] been used for Natutec Drive is exactly the same technology as which has been used for Natutec Drone. This specific technology is patented.This technology [...] design, the natural enemies suffer no damage when the blower is used. Application This product is only available in combination with Koppert products. Please

• Oleander aphid

  the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae. It is commonly found feeding [...] feeding on oleander and milkweeds ( Asclepias sp.). The oleander aphid is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the [...] on the shoots of the host plants. The damage caused by the aphid colonies is mainly aesthetic due to the large amounts of sticky honeydew produced and

• Onion thrips

  General The onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is distributed throughout the world. It is found outdoors on many plants and particularly damaging on onions, [...] the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is found mostly [...] veins join. Fruit damage, for instance in cucumber, only occurs if the crop is heavily infested. In some countries, the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) has

• Impatiens thrips

  the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations become serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Echinothrips americanus is often found [...] General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last [...] sweet pepper, cucumber and eggplants. It lives exclusively on the leaves and is often present on weeds in greenhouses. Life cycle and appearance of Impatiens