Olive scale

is a cosmopolitan pest of citrus and olives and occurs widely in tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee [...] Removal of large quantities of sap debilitate the plant and can cause wilting, desiccation of tissues and dieback. Life cycle and appearance of Olive scale [...] affected. Damage symptoms Olive scales produce large amounts of honeydew causing build-up of sticky deposits on nearby surfaces. The honeydew may attract

Spidex Vital Plus

except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. They pierce the [...] Presentation Sachets in cardboard box Carrier Wood-chips. Application Hang sachets in and around spider mite hotspots, in sheltered locations in the crop, not [...] repeated biweekly if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

Impatiens thrips

consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to many ornamental plants it also [...] leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations [...] americanus is often found low in the crop. In sweet pepper the damage can be seen as discolouration of older leaves at the bottom of the plant.

Swirski-Mite LD

Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet [...] Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Downloads Swirski-Mite LD safety data sheet Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not [...] after 5-6 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

Spidex Boost

predatory mites . Presentation Sachets in cardboard box Carrier Wood-chips. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct [...] damaging the predatory mites In contrast to other Koppert products containing mites in sachets, Spidex Boost does not contain a rearing system which produces [...] 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

Enermix

may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] 000 pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 parasitised whitefly pupae, 30 E [...] (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control of whiteflies may be insufficient. For optimal performance of Eretmocerus eremicus

Onion thrips

finally the adult insect. The eggs of the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. They are inserted into [...] plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The colour of the adult depends [...] leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop. The vigour of the plant is reduced by loss of chlorophyll. When infestations

Bedding plants

perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They [...] eschscholzia Tender annual or perennial plants are planted in a protected environment in late winter: begonia, chrysanthemum, arguranthemum, lobelia, [...] They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower

Miglyphus

Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop and leaf [...] Lyriomyza spp.). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps of Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their [...] miner larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short

Cryptobug-L

weeks, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your [...] Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Larvae and adults consume the mealybug completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely [...] Buckwheat hulls. Application Deploy material on rock wool slabs, or in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec