Chrysoperla carnea

nectar and honeydew and most will fly out of the greenhouse. Life cycle of Chrysoperla carnea You can recognize the different life stages of the green [...] available at Koppert as Chrysopa and Chrysopa-E . Best conditions for use of Chrysoperla carnea Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including [...] , commonly known as the green lacewing, is a beneficial insect used in agriculture as a natural predator of various pest insects. It belongs to the family

Macro-Mite

thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level [...] Pests Eggs, larvae and pupae of sciarid flies ; thrips pupae, Lyprauta larvae. Mode of action The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies , thrips [...] Amblyseius swirskii , Neoseiulus cucumeris ) and/or Orius spp. Precautions Application of this product can cause sensitisation or allergic reactions, we therefore

Diamond back moth

buds, flowers and young seed pods, causing loss of pods and seeds. Life cycle and appearance of Diamond back moth The oval and flattened eggs of the diamond [...] with a few short hairs and small white patches. The larva has five pairs of prolegs; one pair of prolegs protrudes from the posterior end, forming a distinctive [...] weak fliers and can disperse, on average, only 13 to 35 m within a crop field, however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400

Swirski-Mite Plus

Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the [...] the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents. Pack [...] temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive to relative humidity below

Rose aphid

develop. Life cycle and appearance of Rose aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] The rose aphid, Macrosiphum rosae , is a serious and often abundant pest of roses. It is virtually cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms [...] Infestations with rose aphids retard the growth of buds and new shoots. Foliage and flowers are often disfigured and contaminated with sticky honeydew on which

Bacterial spot

vesicatoria is a bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas vesicatoria in tomato causes small, water-soaked [...] volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the vicinity of the greenhouse or field Resistant cultivars of pepper are available and should be used [...] These spots may be surrounded by a halo. In pepper, the spots on the leaves are also round and small to start with and slightly raised from the leaf surface

Mycotal in Salad Crops

the most of Mycotal in your salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for [...] target concentration of 0.1% (1 g/l), with a maximum permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant surfaces [...] giving a droplet size range of 50-100 µm; angle spray nozzles to achieve good penetration of the canopy Environmental conditions: the development of Mycotal

Ephedrus cerasicola

crop and aphid density and species, and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the [...] Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Ephedrus [...] population development is between 20 and 25°C. Mummies of Ephedrus cerasicola are quite tolerant of low temperatures. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Ephedrus

Swirski-Mite LD

Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the [...] the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents. Pack [...] is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive

Aphipar-M

conditions Most effective between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 28°C/82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination [...] remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days Dosage The dosage of Aphipar-M depends on climate, crop and aphid density [...] nicotianae ) and peach-potato aphid ( Myzus persicae var. persicae ). Mode of action Adult parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their