• Aphidius ervi

  recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius [...] effectiveness. An Aphidius ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the following pests: Potato [...] aggressive and can even pursue the aphid to parasitize. Because of this, the disturbance of aphid colonies can have a serious impact. The aphids can be spread

• Trichoderma harzianum

  properties. This fungus is known for its ability to promote plant growth, enhance plant health , and suppress plant diseases. Trichoderma harzianum colonizes [...] Biofungicide for crop protection Trichoderma harzianum T-22 is a species of beneficial fungus commonly used in agriculture and horticulture for its various [...] Competition for nutrients: Trichoderma harzianum competes for resources, such as space and nutrients, thereby reducing the availability of resources for pathogen

• Spidex Vital Plus

  necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Recommended for you Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Neoseiulus californicus ( Spical ) and Feltiella acarisuga

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  tubes infect the plants either through the stomata or directly by penetrating the cuticula. For germination free water is required. For most downy mildews [...] required. Inside the plant, the pathogens produce haustoria, small organs with which the pathogen can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens [...] greenhouses. Use hygiene measures. Start clean, remove crop residues and prevent splashing water. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and

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  August 25, 2023

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• Entonem

  Entonem can be used for biological control of various insect pests in protected crops and amenity. It is effective at low temperatures, thus can also be [...] after preparation of spray solution Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack [...] m² for soil application and 1 to 3 million nematodes per litre for foliar applications (application to run off). Always check the product label for more

• Early blight

  residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be several years, up to eight years for several Alternaria spp. Typically, Alternaria causes early [...] primary infection of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread to the flowers (especially dangerous in crops for seed production) and to the crown. Sporulation [...] How to prevent Early blight Remove crop residues, weeds and volunteer plants. Use clean seed and propagation materials. Practice crop rotation, in particular

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  Pectobacterium carovora infects plants through fresh wounds, for example pruning wounds. It cannot infect healthy green leaves, but can grow in senescent leaves [...] required for disease development. Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora can also be found as secondary pathogen in plants that are [...] not often reach epidemic population densities. It can survive as epiphytic bacteria on various plants or in the soil in low densities. It has also been

• Grey mould

  es unfavourable for germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and still germinate when the RH increases, for example when cut [...] nutrients for germination. Germination also happens at very high relative humidity (RH > 93%) on dry plants. The germ tube grows into the plant. Grey mould [...] meaning that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content of the plant cells as nutrients. On the infected area, new spores

• Fly pollination

  generalist when it comes to choosing plants for pollination . These adaptable insects can pollinate a wide range of plants, making them valuable in diverse [...] grains and ornamental plants for seed production. These flies are often applied in tents or other small isolation units with a few plants or when the amount [...] is a method of plant reproduction facilitated by various species of flies . Unlike bees, which are equipped with specialized structures for collecting and