• Attracker

  January 1, 1970

  sprays resulting in better control. Crops All crops. Mode of action Attracker is a solution of several sugars which lures thrips from their shelter places. [...] protection products in crops that might be sensitive to phytotoxicity, test in a small area before proceding with application. Storage time after receipt See [...] been opened Storage temperature 2-30°C/36-86°F. Storage conditions Store in a cool and dark place Avoid direct sunlight

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  January 1, 1970

  quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho [...] pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  January 1, 1970

  seed-borne diseases What is Cerall Cerall protects summer wheat, winter wheat, rye, spelt and triticale seeds. The product is a seed coating - the seeds [...] the fifth leaf development stage. Read more Why use Cerall Biological fungicide effective against a wide range of seed-borne diseases Combines a direct lethal [...] After the application of Cerall, a biofilm is created around the seed. The metabolites already present in Cerall have a direct inhibitory effect on various

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

  November 13, 2022

  over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed [...] The sachet application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings on labour. Easy application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, extending the efficacy. Spidex Vital Plus has been

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

  January 1, 1970

  l and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious choice [...] decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires [...] acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods

• Oleander scale

  January 1, 1970

  yellowy colour, round in shape, with a scale whose apex is off-centred. This scale resembles a miniature fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched [...] fruits affects market value. In olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy [...] yellowing, leaf and shoot malformation or shrivelling and plant death. Life cycle and appearance of Oleander scale Adult oleander scales are a greyish, dirty

• Knowing & recognizing

  January 1, 1970

  characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects

• Diglyphus isaea

  January 1, 1970

  rather than a leaf miner has come from the mine. This is also seen in the pillars that remain visible as black spots in the leaf. The adult is metallic green [...] it empty from the outside, as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after being parasitized, the leaf miner larva turns flaccid and brown [...] instars: the first is colourless and transparent, the second is yellow and semi transparent with a brown fat body, and the third larval instar is blue-green.

• Dacnusa sibirica

  January 1, 1970

  Dacnusa sibirica is even capable of distinguishing a leaf that has already been visited from one that has not. Dacnusa sibirica is a solitary parasitic [...] insect is known for its role as a biological control agent, particularly in the control of leaf miners of the genus Liriomyza . The species is native to Europe [...] wasp Dacnusa sibirica Dacnusa sibirica is highly efficient at detecting a plant affected by leaf miners . Once such a plant has been found, suitable hosts

• Tomato leafminer

  January 1, 1970

  Pupation takes place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets [...] General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous [...] inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the tomato leaf miner