• Aphelinus abdominalis

  parasitized. The control of the aphids is due to host feeding and parasitization in roughly equal measure. Life cycle and appearance of Aphelinus abdominalis [...] conditions for use of Aphelinus abdominalis The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is effective between 15 and 35°C (59 and 95°F). Behaviour of the parasitic [...] 2.5 to 3 mm in length, with short legs and short antennae. Females have a black thorax and yellow abdomen. Males are slightly smaller and their abdomen

• Dwarf bunt

  generally broader and the glumes opened wider, than in plants infected with Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis Life cycle and appearance of Dwarf bunt Tilletia [...] healthy kernels, which in turn become a source of disease in the next season. The optimum temperature for germination is 3-8 °C and it takes three to ten [...] smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as well as dwarf bunt. Damage symptoms Tilletia controversa causes (bunted) heads that are slender and remain

• Natupol Excel

  size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen [...] inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove it from the crop area, and dispose of the sealed bag and sugar water tank in accordance with local waste [...] for crops with a high amount of flowers per m² (35-60 flowers) per week, and for crops grown under artificial light or in warmer environments. Crops Crops

• Ephedrus cerasicola

  days at 15°C. Life cycle and appearance of Ephedrus cerasicola Adult parasitic wasps of Ephedrus cerasicola are black, approx. 4-5 mm in length. The parasitic [...] belongs to the family Braconidae and subfamily Aphidiinae. This natural enemy is used for the control of aphids in agricultural and horticultural settings. Ephedrus [...] control of the following pests: Wide range of aphids The parasitic wasp Ephedrus cerasicola is available at Koppert in Aphiscout . Aphiscout consists of Aphidius

• Damping-off

  typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Damping-off [...] higher temperatures in the soil or irrigation water. Pythium aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage [...] irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system survives. On the border between air and soil or

• Praon volucre

  the family Braconidae and to the subfamily Aphidiinae . Praon volucre is one of the most abundant parasitoids of many aphid species in Europe. Praon volucre [...] crop and aphid density and species, and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the [...] between 16°C/61°F and 30°C/86°F. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Praon volucre At a temperature of 22°C Praon volucre females can lay 500 eggs in Macrosiphum

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range of potential host plants. Damage symptoms In potato, field [...] or Fusarium wilts. Life cycle and appearance of Bacterial wilt, brown rot Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist [...] organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical regions and is transferred by the introduction of propagation

• Aphidius ervi

  do not feed on aphids but require only nectar and water to sustain themselves. Life cycle and appearance of Aphidius ervi Aphidius ervi is a very dark aphid [...] that plays a significant role in biological control of aphids . The natural enemy Aphidius ervi has been widely utilized in various agricultural regions [...] ervi is available in a bottle ( Ervipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  female is about 1.5-2 mm in length and brown, with distinctive black and white banded antennae. The male is 0.8 mm in length and black in colour. Anagyrus vladimiri [...] dual purpose, including nutritional intake and pre-reproductive conditioning. Life cycle and appearance of Anagyrus vladimiri Adults show marked sexual [...] is available in a bottle ( Citripar ). Remove the label from the bottle according to the instructions Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight

• Adalia bipunctata

  control agent in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Life cycle of Adalia bipunctata Growers can recognise the different life stages of the predatory [...] distinct black and orange markings. Adalia bipunctata larvae are often covered in spiky hairs and move actively on foliage in search of prey. Pupal stage: [...] various stages of their life cycle, helping to control aphid populations and prevent crop damage. Adalia bipunctat a is often employed in integrated pest