• Rophoria

  close to flowers. Protect from direct sunlight or rain. Dosage The dosage of Rophoria depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted [...] adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventatively, or as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] typically range from 200-600 pupae per ha/release. Releases should be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert advisor or recognised distributor for advice

• Syrphidend

  Syrphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventatively or as soon [...] carboard box. Hang the open box vertically on the plants, preferably close to flowers. Protect from direct sunlight or rain. Dosage The dosage of Syrphidend [...] rates typically range from 100-600 pupae per ha/release. Releases should be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert advisor or recognised distributor

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  Both in greenhouses and in the field, spraying may also spread the bacteria. The bacteria can also be dispersed by machinery, crates and tools. The bacteria [...] strong efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional infection is found, strict measures are taken to eradicate the infection [...] potatoes or other Solaneceaous crops can be planted for five years. On other fields on the same farm, no seed potatoes can be grown for one year after infection

• trial results wireworm control

  against wireworms in irrigated potato (% damage reduction compared to untreated control) Emilia-Romagna Region - North Italy, Sagea 2022 40 17,5 10 20 [...] selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects [...] Wireworm control with beneficial nematodes Results in irrigated potato Wireworms damage in irrigated potato (% of potatoes with holes) 2023, Italy 80

• Wireless Beehome

  opening and closing the hive entrance can be controlled by a signal from the climate computer or a timer connected to the central transmitter. Presentation [...] With the Wireless Beehome system, the hive entrance of the Natupol hives can be opened and closed automatically on set times. When assimilation lights dominate

• Shore fly

  and can be a nuisance to greenhouse works by their sheer numbers. Frass deposited on leaves or flowers in ornamental crops, lettuce and herbs also causes [...] found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to 5 mm long, and stout with short antennae and short [...] can occur on such a scale that growth, particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore

• Hemp russet mite

  large, the mites can also be found on the underside of leaves. This results in smaller leaf size and suppressed bud growth leading to a reduction in the [...] extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head [...] General The hemp russet mite ( Aculops cannabicola ) belongs to the family Eriophyidae (gall and rust mites). It does not produce galls but lives freely

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  may be visited by bumblebees in addition to the target crop. You should therefore mow or cut down any flowering weeds in and around the area to be pollinated [...] positioning, wait 30 minutes before opening the little doors to give the bumblebees to time to become calm again. Transportation and shaking movements can [...] pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations shown below. The recommendations have also been collated and published in a

• Tomato looper

  however, it can also be found in the soil. The pupa has a pale green body, with a dark brown ventral dorsal stripe, but the body can also be entirely brown [...] tomato but also chrysanthemum and geranium. An annual migrant from southern Europe, the golden twin-spot moth ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) spreads to several [...] distinct. The antennae are long and thin. The eggs are white to pale green, shiny, dome-shaped with 28 to 32 vertical ribs. They are deposited singly or in pairs

• Zucchini

  or Zucchini (also called marrow or summer squash) is actually an unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark green or light green) belonging to the cucumber [...] cucumber family. It is also referred to as marrow or summer squash and it is eaten as a vegetable. Together with a number of other varieties of squash and pumpkin [...] pumpkin, it belongs to the species of Cucurbita pepo . This species grows in tropical regions of all continents, especially in Africa and South America. In