• Mottled arum aphid

  ms, Begonia and Fuchsia, and also sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Large colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant [...] through sucking of plant sap. However, also at lower densities the aphids can damage plants because they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides [...] also transmit plant viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Mottled arum aphid Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  New Spical Ulti-Mite sachet improves spider mite control on ornamental plants For early control of two-spotted spider mite , and other mite pests, Koppert [...] Systems has developed the new Spical Ulti-Mite sachet, which is a follow-on from the revolutionary Swirski Ulti-Mite sachet. Spical Ulti-Mite applied [...] and nymphs) of spider mite. However adult females of the predatory mite feed on all stages of spider mite. Neoseiulus californicus is an essential first line

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  crop protection challenges. “I think there are higher pressures on the plants as they are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a case of getting [...] Orius laevigatus survives better on some plants and others and this knowledge helps to inform which products are used where on the site. "We are also using [...] different parasitic wasp species) more this year than previously to get on top of aphid numbers,” he continues . “For spider mite control in the summer we use

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  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 or [...] matricariae Ervipar Aphidius ervi Use APHISCOUT to combat aphid pests in Strawberries. Aphid pests are a major threat to protected strawberry production [...] their ability to transmit plant virus diseases. Aphids also excrete unwanted sap sugars (honeydew) on the leaf surface, which favours the establishment

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  to the growing challenges posed by aphid infestations, Koppert are pleased to introduce two new products to its aphid control product portfolio: Rophoria [...] strengthening our arsenal against aphids , contributing to healthier crops and improved yields. Aerial Prowess & Aphid Expertise Hoverflies, renowned for [...] from relatively few release points. Their unique ability to locate aphid hotspots based on olfactory cues makes them valuable assets in the ongoing battle

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  is more effective. We are also testing entomopathogenic fungi that grow on aphids and a ladybird species from which the larvae take longer than the parasitoids [...] tackle the new resistant strain of Green Peach Aphid,’ Radbout confirms. ‘There is a full project team working on this urgent task.’ [...] New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Recognised By Koppert Sweet pepper growers within the UK, and worldwide, are battling to control a new

• Caterpillars

  20880.jpg Buckthorn aphid Aphis nasturtii Koppert Natupol_Fly_checklist_6.jpg Pear sucker Cacopsylla pyri Psyllid damage on leaves Koppert Squash_Kopp [...] Caterpillars are highly destructive pests that feed on leaves, stems and fruits, causing serious damage to greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces [...] serious economic damage. Most species feed on leaves and young shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small ca

• Mealybugs and scales

  20880.jpg Buckthorn aphid Aphis nasturtii Koppert Natupol_Fly_checklist_6.jpg Pear sucker Cacopsylla pyri Psyllid damage on leaves Koppert Gummy stem blight [...] the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs and soft scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in [...] also against synthetic pesticides. Mealybug & scale damage Although most species of mealybugs feed on the aerial parts of the plant, some species extract

• Protected vegetables

  Buckthorn aphid Aphis nasturtii Koppert Natupol_Fly_checklist_6.jpg Pollination Checklist Tomato Pear sucker Cacopsylla pyri Psyllid damage on leaves Koppert [...] parasitise on pests such as aphids , leaf miners , whitefly , mealybugs and scales keeping their populations in check. Predatory mites prey on spider mites [...] Didymella bryoniae Leaf Damage 1 Koppert Grey mould-rot Botryotinia fuckeliana on strawberry 2 Koppert Grey mould-rot Botryotinia fuckeliana on tomato 1 Koppert

• Tomato

  tiny mites feed on tomato leaves and stems. Affected areas turn a rusty brown colour, leaves becoming slightly curved with a silvery shine on the underside [...] Considerable damage can occur at high density when eventually fruits will also be affected, and leaves dry out quickly. Damage is first seen on the lower [...] Cabbage leafroller Potato aphid Cotton aphid Glasshouse potato aphid Tobacco whitefly Two-spotted spider mite Green peach aphid Greenhouse whitefly Biological