• Trianum-G

  Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-G is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-G grows faster on the surface of the [...] T-22 grows in a wide temperature range (10-34°C/50-93°F), at a pH between 4 and 8, in many types of cultivation media and on the roots of many different [...] situation Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation Timing Apply as early

• Steinernema feltiae

  then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and [...] roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety of pests, including flies (i.e fungus gnats ), thrips , beetles , [...] kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering a natural and environmentally

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  improved vitality is a result of the fact that the predatory mite can behave in a more natural way in the new carrier material. Upon delivery of the product, it [...] rise and rapidly multiplies. Macrocheles robustulus has a huge appetite and feeds on a variety of pests. Not only can this predatory mite be used to combat [...] developed a new formulation for Macro-Mite , which boosts the vitality of the Macrocheles robustulus predatory mite. Macro-Mite is an effective natural enemy

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  sap sugars (honeydew) on the leaf surface, which favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. Collectively [...] abdominalis and Ephedrus cerasicola . A total of 250 wasps are released over 1-2 weeks, depending on temperature. This team of parasitic wasps has not been selected [...] inside the host Mode of action: Female parasitic wasps prey on the aphids Visible effect: Parasitized aphids swell up and solidify into a leathery black, grey

• Spical-Plus

  the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites [...] the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spical-Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to

• Leafhoppers

  Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf [...] transmit plant pathogens, increasing the risk of disease spread within greenhouse and field crops. Effective leafhopper control is therefore essential to

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological solution [...] period of at least 4 weeks. ‘It works like a hybrid engine,’ Tim explains. ‘When the number of one feeder mite species begins to drop, the second species [...] the crop before Thrips can become a problem. Sachet Benefits Not only do the sachets prolong the effective duration of the product, hanging them at regular

• Two-spotted spider mite

  webbing and spotting on the leaves affects the appearance of the crop. This is of particular concern in ornamental crops. Life cycle of two-spotted spider [...] mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage [...] adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant sap. They mainly occur on the underside of leaves where they pierce the cells and suck out the

• Pherodis

  few days following the installation of a new capsule higher numbers may be caught due to a temporarily higher release of the pheromone from the new capsule [...] dispensers remain effective for a maximum of 6 weeks Dosage In general two or four dispensers per hectare. Combined use Use in combination with a suitable trap [...] with an insect trap, the type of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The species-specific sex pheromone lures males of the target pest into the trap

• Pollination checklist tomato

  pollination , a bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower [...] the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting takes place once a flower has been pollinated [...] pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain open for one to three days. To check on pollination , collect about 20 closed