Limonica

Push the 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 [...] limonicus is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 25°C (55 and 77°F). It is not effective above 30°C (86°F). A. limonicus is sensitive to relative [...] twice, or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your

Crop Monitoring and Scouting

Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] practices that can determine the success or failure of a harvest. These essential techniques provide growers with insights into the health and growth of their [...] their crops, enabling them to take proactive measures and optimise their yield. Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops throughout

Swirski-Mite Plus

in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents [...] after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

Entonem

solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is safe for most [...] inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown [...] of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food source

Cucumber

and mealy appearance, have the potential to cause significant damage to cucumber plants. The citrus mealybug is one of the species that can infest cucumber [...] IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation, to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are exceptionally susceptible to a range [...] are a significant threat to cucumber crops, with species like the tomato looper ( Chrysodeixis chalcites ) standing out as a noteworthy pest. The larvae

Enermix

carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised [...] in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of Enermix

Capirel

solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is safe for most [...] inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown [...] of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a food source

Blackcurrant aphid

spinal stripe. The distal third of the siphunculi is slightly swollen. In spring, the blackcurrant aphid lives on the underside of the young leaves of [...] presence in the crop. Wingless females of the blackcurrant aphid are 1.3-2.6 mm long and pale greenish white or sometimes yellowish, often with a darker green [...] plants. It does not induce a gall on blackcurrant. In June, it migrates to hemp nettle and other Lamiaceae where it curls and rolls the young leaves. Some p

Tomato leafminer

place in the soil or on the surface of a leaf, in a curled leaf or in a mine. If they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil [...] mine inside the leaf, stem or fruit. In the second to fourth instars they become greenish with a black band behind the head. The prepupae of the tomato leaf [...] General The tomato leaf miner (Tuta absoluta), a major pest of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes, belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous

Leek moth

hatching, the young larva explores the surface and mines the green leaves. On reaching the third instar, the larva penetrates the young leaves, the flower [...] of the leaves or on the flower-stalk of the host plant. The pupa is 7-8 mm long, its colour varies from light yellow in the beginning to brown before adult [...] long, with a wing span of 15-16 mm. Their general colour is grey-brown with a typical white triangle in the middle of the posterior edge of the forewings