• Rose aphid

  is dark in colour. The siphunculi are black and bent outwards. The rose aphid usually overwinters on rose bushes in the egg stage, although in mild winter [...] both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous [...] Large colonies of aphids can build up on roses in spring and summer; sometimes shoots are completely covered by aphids. In summer, winged aphids spread the

• Goat moth

  feed on the wood most of the time hibernating in their galleries during the winter months. Pupation usually takes place just beneath the bark in a very [...] sides and a dark red back with a black head. The pupa is 5-6 cm long, dark brown, with spines on the abdominal segment. The moths fly at night in June or [...] cossus ), is a pest of broad-leafed trees. It is most often found in birch, ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit trees. It is widespread in Europe.

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] whitefly . 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 [...] and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight

• Apple rosy aphid

  and a great variety in colour. They moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop [...] autumn in bark crevices on spurs and smaller branches, and on the base of buds of apple trees. The eggs hatch in spring and at first the aphids attack buds [...] rosy apple aphid, Dysaphis plantaginea , is a serious apple pest. It is widespread in Europe and also occurs in Africa, North and South America, and Asia

• Shallot aphid

  shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] aphid is cosmopolitan and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction. Infested [...] plant for overwintering and there is no sexual stage in the life cycle. No eggs are produced. Myzus ascalonicus is cold hardy and overwinters in sheltered

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment make using larger application devices for biocontrol challenging, so finding a compact [...] across the crops, reducing time spent on pest management significantly. "I would highly recommend it to any grower seeking a reliable, efficient biocontrol [...] Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specialises in breeding and propagating young ornamental plants

• Akanthomyces muscarius

  um muscarium is a species of beneficial fungi commonly used in biological pest control . This fungus is known for its effectiveness in controlling various [...] Lecanicillium muscarium is frequently applied as a microbial pesticide in agriculture and horticulture, providing a natural and environmentally friendly alternative [...] product is the natural solution for whitefly , thrips and aphids in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees and soft fruit in protected cultivation. Mycotal

• Large blackberry aphid

  blackberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] large blackberry aphid is widely distributed in Europe and also established in New Zealand. It only feeds on cultivated and wild blackberries. Damage symptoms [...] triangular. The aphids overwinter as eggs on blackberry plants. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves and start to reproduce

• Large raspberry aphid

  raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction [...] Amphorophora idaei, is the most important aphid species found on raspberries in Europe. It only feeds on raspberry. Damage symptoms Large raspberry aphids rarely [...] near the base of vegetative canes and hatch in spring. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves and start to reproduce

• Strawberry aphid

  with a body length of only 0.9-1.1 mm. The aphids mainly feed on the underside of young leaves. On outdoor strawberries, winged aphids appear in May and [...] Strawberry aphid Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Reproduction of [...] General The strawberry aphid, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii , has a cosmopolitan distribution and is the most important aphid pest of strawberries. It can cause