• Brown soft scale

  hesperidum is very common in tropical and sub-tropical regions and is also a common pest in greenhouses throughout the world. C. hesperidum has many host [...] including sub-tropical fruit crops (citrus, papaya, etc.) and ornamentals such as schefflera, ficus, hibiscus, oleander, palms, ferns and orchids. Damage symptoms [...] ants. The ants will clean and protect the coccids and in turn benefit from a rich food source. The honeydew also quickly becomes infected by sooty moulds

• Beetles

  of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored products. There are many useful beetles as well. For instance, ladybirds [...] food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair [...] aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching

• Ervibank

  of Aphidend as soon as hyperparasitoids occur in banker plants or crop Dosage Use 5-15 Ervibank per hectare. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised [...] monocotyledons. As most cultivated crops in greenhouses are dicotyledons they are not attacked. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after [...] Application Open the box immediately after receipt Fill a hanging basket of 20 cm diameter with a piece of wetted rock wool Take the tussock of cereal plants

• Crop Protection

  beneficial nematodes and beneficial microorganisms act as natural enemies, controlling pests such as whiteflies, thrips , aphids , and caterpillars . These [...] biological crop protection? Biological crop protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in [...] and fungi. Biocontrol agents have gained prominence in modern agriculture as a vital component of integrated pest management (IPM) and sustainable farming

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Additionally, as a macroorganism, there's no waiting period. These are major assets on our farm, which has been practising IPM for as long as it has existed [...] onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly [...] in the north. ‘We had reached a technical impasse with this bug, especially in the “zero residue” programs. Capsanem is a powerful tool for managing Ne

• Aphidalia

  introduction as soon as the first aphids are detected on the trees. Use at least one cotton bag per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert [...] s between 15 and 30°C (59 and 86°F). Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 [...] Application Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm stem diameter, maximum 3 bags per

• Macrocheles robustulus

  preventively or as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-500 per m2/release. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] soil which has been enriched with compost. As natural enemies of various pests, Macrocheles robustulus plays a vital role in integrated pest management (IPM) [...] and pale white with a brown oval dorsal shield and brown legs. The larvae are white. Protonymphs and deutonymph are pale white with a brown shield, more

• Tobacco whitefly

  symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and [...] and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking [...] very large, feeding on plant sap can affect the physiology of the plant, as a result of which growth is retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and

• Oat

  is mainly grown in temperate regions and is a nutrient-rich food. In human consumption is chiefly eaten as porridge but also used in many baked goods. [...] This important cereal is grown for its seed and is used in food production, as oatmeal and rolled oats, and most commonly in livestock feed, especially for

• Mealybugs and scales

  Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) [...] ( Cladosporium spp.) are often found growing on this honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value [...] species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on