• Bacterial spot

  development is favoured by temperatures between 24 and 30 °C and high precipitation due to rain, fog or overhead irrigation. Infection is through stomata [...] General Xanthomonas vesicatoria is a bacterium that causes bacterial leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas vesicatoria in tomato [...] like scab. 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

• Fusarium wilt

  General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] pathogenic on a limited number of crops. Even within one crop, different formae speciales may occur and cause different symptoms. Fusarium oxysporum is the only [...] spores. Some also produce ascospores. The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in

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• Chrysoperla carnea

  as the green lacewing, is a beneficial insect used in agriculture as a natural predator of various pest insects. It belongs to the family Chrysopidae within [...] carnea Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including low temperatures (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F) [...] soft-bodied insects that are harmful to plants. In agriculture, Chrysoperla carnea i s employed as a biological control agent to manage pest populations. The larvae

• Biological seed treatment

  applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed [...] results in a lower exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the environment. The potential exposure of the soil to agrochemicals is also [...] treatment acts as a biostimulant: a treated crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant

• Miglyphus

  intervals or until control is achieved. At low temperatures (<20°C/68°F) it might be better to use Minusa . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor [...] larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short mines [...] products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Diglyphus isaea is most effective at temperatures between 15°C and

• Enermix

  control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised [...] temperature needs to be at least 20°C/68°F. Eretmocerus eremicus is still active at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Enermix is best to be used in [...] strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Encarsia formosa is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  with a brown head, a dark thorax and a dark abdomen that has pale to dark transverse bands. The body shape is similar to wingless females, but is 2.0-3 [...] sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant [...] greenhouse potato aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green colour, and has

• Aphiscout

  present is known it might be better to switch to an appropriate single species product ( Aphilin , Aphipar , Aphipar-M or Ervipar ). Consult a Koppert [...] advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Aphiscout is effective [...] develops inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic wasp emerges through a hole in the mummy. The first mummies are noticed

• Natupol Trio

  the bumblebees to calm down Protect the hives from direct sunlight and rain, and weigh down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing [...] conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation Environmental [...] Position the Natupol Trio hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait at least for half an hour