• Hemispherical scale

  occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also be [...] appearance of Hemispherical scale An adult female of S. coffeae has a hemispherical form with a smooth surface. The colour is usually dark to sometimes lighter [...] close to the midribs. They produce large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky deposits on nearby surfaces. The honeydew may attract attendant

• Natutec biocontrol application devices

  introduced the world's first natural pest control solution and continues to set new standards in sustainable agriculture. With decades of expertise and a deep [...] Natutec: empowering nature with technology! The Natutec product portfolio offers a broad range of application devices for the dispersal of beneficial organisms [...] control methods through uniform distribution. Increase efficiency and save up to 80% in labour costs with streamlined application methods. The right system

• Manual Growing lights

  Watt/m2 PAR light), a Wireless BeeHome system can be used. Even better is a combination of the best placement advice and automatic opening and closing of the [...] to open the hive the following day. Never keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. 2.1 When to open and [...] daylight is at its minimum. The opening and closing system is pneumatic and is controlled by a timer or the climate computer. On a rare occasion, when air pressure

• Citrus mealybug

  Planococcus citri ) has a world-wide distribution and many and diverse host plants. In temperate regions of the world this mealybug poses a problem in greenhouse [...] development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony cocoon. Females undergo [...] is to fertilize the females and as soon as a male emerges from its cocoon, it goes in search of a female. A fertilized female lays several hundreds of

• Veni Biosulfur

  from 1-3 litres/ha. Applications should be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] amount of sulphur taken up by the plant. Crops All crops. Mode of action Veni Biosulfur increases the amount of sulphur taken up by the plant. Sulphur is [...] pH of the solution should be between 5 and 7 Application Apply as a foliar spray Use a fine nozzle ( After application rinse the nozzles thoroughly to prevent

• Consumers

  farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society [...] farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the [...] sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies, bumblebees, and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive process

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  , and adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown [...] scientific name Hypoaspis miles . It is a soil-dwelling predatory mite occurring naturally in several parts of the world. This predatory mite controls larvae [...] Introduction rates typically range from 100-500 per m2/release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• Aphidalia

  trees. Use at least one cotton bag per tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for [...] bag. Carrier Buckwheat hulls. Application Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm

• Oleander aphid

  oleander aphid, Aphis nerii , sometimes also called the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae [...] , and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin of its principal [...] and short generation time allow large colonies of oleander aphids to build up quickly on infested plants.

• Montdo-Mite

  centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after [...] be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] mites (e.g. European Red Mite , Panonychus ulmi ) and rust mites. Crops Builds up high populations in chrysanthemum when used in combination with Nutari Do