• Dwarf bunt

  sporidia infect the wheat seedlings even before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and [...] teliospores in the soil or on seed. The soil-borne teliospores are the main source of primary infection. The soil-borne teliospores may survive in soil without [...] allowing the teliospores to fall to the ground. Additionally, these teliospores contaminate healthy kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the

• Aphipar

  mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first [...] parasitic wasps emerge from the mummies and females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develops inside the aphid, which converts [...] bottles. Carrier Wood chips. Application Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its

• Oleander scale

  themselves to the plant and form a scale. Colonies mainly form on the underside of leaves. After 1 to 2 months, the female reaches adulthood and begins to lay [...] wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often [...] fruits affects market value. In olives this is seen as green spots on purple fruits. Damage to foliage is particularly important in ornamentals . Heavy infestation

• Cucumber

  and mealy appearance, have the potential to cause significant damage to cucumber plants. The citrus mealybug is one of the species that can infest cucumber [...] damage to cucumber plants. Insect traps ( Deltatrap ) in combination with species-specific pheromones help to detect the moths. Introducing the beneficial [...] Pest Management (IPM) in cucumber crops Integrated pest management ( IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  allows the predatory mites to search and find emerging spider mites . With Spical Ulti-Mite in place, helping to control spider mite, it is time to apply [...] californicus to establish its population. The sachets are hung within the crop by the means of a strengthened hook, which gives greater durability. The sachets [...] sachets also have an exit hole through which the mites will disperse into the crop. Due to the smart design of the Spical Ulti-Mite sachets, they also serve

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  Preparation Place the funnel on to the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a twist [...] ecific lure which attracts the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap, they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. [...] Beans. Mode of action The Bruchid Beetle Trap needs to be used in combination with species-specific Pherodis dispensers. The dispensers release a species-specific

• Verticillium wilt

  produces gum in the vessels. The presence of both the fungus and the gum causes the xylem vessels to get blocked, which in turn causes the plant to wilt. Spores [...] wilting of plants. The wilting starts at the lower leaves. These leaves are pale-green, then orange-yellow. In the beginning the plant seems to recover at night [...] may be wind-dispersed to new hosts. In the senescent tissue, the resting mycelium or the microsclerotia are formed. The spread of the fungus by mycelium growth

• Wheat bunt

  sporidia infect the wheat seedlings even before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and [...] allowing the teliospores to fall to the ground. Additionaly, these teliospores contaminate healthy kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the [...] and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or on seed. These teliospores germinate in response to moisture and form basidiospores, also called

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact [...] pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between them? Koppert’s White Paper on Plant-pollinator interactions in high temperatures – written in collaboration [...] impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate

• General Terms and Conditions of Sale - Koppert UK Ltd.

  giving notice to the Customer at any time before delivery to increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost to the Company which is [...] damage to or loss of Goods shall pass to the customer: 7.1.1 in the case of the Goods to be delivered at the Company’s premises at the time when the Company [...] time to require the Customer to deliver up the Goods to the Company and if the Customer fails to do so forthwith to enter upon any premises of the Customer