• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out [...] Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae [...] leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its mealybug

• Black currant

  About The black currant ( Ribes nigrum ) is a woody shrub and the plant is well known for its savory berries. It belongs to the family of Grossulariaceae [...] eae . The black currant originally comes from the milder regions of both central and northern Europe and northern Asia. The plants grows well in damp and [...] clusters of small and glossy black berries appear along the stems. These can be picked by hand or by machine. The berries are extremely rich in vitamin

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  aphid does not cause plant deformation. The major problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid [...] half the body length. The aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves of their [...] usually found in the lower parts of the plants and are not very mobile. In autumn, winged males and females are produced, which return to the primary host

• Carnation tortrix

  (with a dark brown band in the females and two red bands in the males) and the hindwings (bright orange) ensure that the moths of the species are easy to recognize [...] and wild plant species – trees as well as herbaceous forms - of 42 plant families, and it is the major pests in carnation cultures throughout the Mediterranean [...] flowers are infested. The species is particularly troublesome in the culture of carnations and strawberries in greenhouses; the damage inflicted to st

• Shore fly

  translucent and their body is cylindrical. The larvae are found in the top layer of damp soil, where they also pupate. The adult shore fly is black, about 4 to [...] particularly of young cuttings, can be retarded. Life cycle and appearance of Shore fly The life cycle of the shore fly ( Scatella tenuicosta ) has the following [...] very commonly, often in the vicinity of water. They feed on algae. Other shore fly species have diverse feeding habits but the larvae of most species feed

• Citripar

  make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the posterior end of the mummy [...] place out of direct sunlight. Leave tubes in the crop for at least two weeks. Carry out adequate ant control. Dosage The dosage of Citripar depends on climate

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very [...] application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used by blocking [...] avoided, which is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but

• Spidex Boost

  Mode of action Predatory mites leave the sachets and enter the crop. There they pierce the prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents [...] sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites In contrast to other Koppert products containing mites in sachets, Spidex [...] produces several generations of predatory mites over time. The mites will leave the sachets within a few days. Dosage The dosage of Spidex Boost depends on

• Montdo-Mite

  before use 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 [...] Crops Builds up high populations in chrysanthemum when used in combination with Nutari Do not use in tomato Mode of action Predatory mites pierce their [...] until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation.

• Aphidalia

  All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed on [...] 3 bags per tree Dosage The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Adalia bipunctata is most effective at