• Cotton aphid

  The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is an extremely polyphagous aphid found on more than 700 plant species. Crop plants attacked by this aphid include cotton [...] the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them [...] yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature, food source and the density of the population. Large individuals

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs [...] the body. The legs are also long, there are two distinctive dark green spots on the abdomen at the base of the cornicles. Alate (winged) females are yellow-green [...] There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same host plant. The aphid can overwinter not only in greenhouses, but

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  least two weeks Carry out adequate ant control The dosage of Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for Anagyrus vladimiri [...] lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae feed on the internal tissues of the mealybug, gradually consuming it from within.

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  lining up the slots Application Place trap on a 1 metre stick Place one trap on the north edge and one trap on the south edge of the field Dosage Two traps [...] detect, count and identify. Presentation One trap. Preparation Place the funnel on to the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix [...] beetles is expected from the end of March during vegetative growth (depending on geographic location). Bruchid beetle traps are not reliable during the flowering

• Tobacco aphid

  the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them [...] young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood [...] brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae

• Citrus mealybug

  poses a problem in greenhouse horticulture, and in the tropics and sub-tropics on outdoor crops. The insect causes damage especially in fruit trees and ornamental [...] melon and aubergine. Damage symptoms Although most species of mealybug feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from [...] A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant

• Blueberry

  damage by feeding on blueberry roots. The Common cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ), of which the larvae are called white grubs, also feeds on the roots of [...] diseases that can impact the health and productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which includes [...] limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various beneficial organisms can be used for the control

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s, the company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment and people, and the quality of its product [...] to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech greenhouses and other production sites,’ Zoboli [...] this pest chemically in our tomato crops. The problem got worse with the ban on several chemical products, while the demand for produce with low or no residue

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  eradicated. Spidex Vital Plus works well on all life stages of the two-spotted spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: [...] with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings on labour. Easy application

• Crop Protection

  resilience while minimising adverse effects on ecosystems and human well-being. Biological crop protection relies on nature's own mechanisms to control pests [...] protection provides effective pest and insect management without relying solely on chemicals. Predatory insects , predatory mites , parasitic wasps, beneficial [...] protection solutions. No chemical residues Biologicals leave little to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues