• Green apple aphid

  What is green apple aphid? The green apple aphid (Aphis pomi) is a common aphid species in apple orchards. Both nymphs and adults feed on young leaves [...] populations to build quickly during spring. Population growth Several generations develop throughout the growing season, typically four to six generations [...] temperate climates. The first generation usually appears three to four weeks after egg hatch. Winged adults periodically disperse to nearby trees, establishing

• Horiver Wetstick

  absoluta Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene cards coated with [...] Attach traps to wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic [...] place black traps 15-25 cm above the ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered by insects

• Carnation tortrix

  General The carnation tortrix ( Cacoecimorpha pronubana ) is a Mediterranean species belonging to the family of Tortricidae . It occurs in the Middle East [...] are infested. The species is particularly troublesome in the culture of carnations and strawberries in greenhouses; the damage inflicted to strawberries [...] after dark. The females have a limited flight capacity and only cover short distances. The moth is rather small. The contrasting colours between the yellow

• Black vine weevil

  regions. It belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms The major damage is caused by the feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been [...] hatching, but grow to approximately 12 mm. A larva is often curled into the typical C-shape which it assumes whenever it is disturbed. The body is covered with [...] again. The full-grown larvae pupate in spring in the soil. The depth where the pupae can be found varies between 2 and 20 cm. Pupae are white to cream coloured

• False spider mites

  mites because their body is rather flat compared to other mites. Most species that cause damage to cultivated plants belong to the genera Brevipalpus and [...] ion spreading from both sides of the main vein into the leaf blade. The damage often leads to premature ageing of the plant. In some crops, plants can [...] can become misshapen, presumably because the mites secrete a substance while feeding, that is poisonous to the plant. In places where mites have been feeding

• Natutec Airobug

  with the material to be released and close the lid Attach the dosing pots to the Airobug Turn on the switch of the Airobug to start releasing the material [...] Adjust the dosing pots to the correct settings making use of the information provided in the table on the underside of the dosing pots Fill the dosing [...] Place the Airobug in the right start position on the mono-rail or pipe-rail Make sure the battery is fully charged Calculate the time required for the Airobug

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  by improving the distribution and stickiness of the spores to the leaf surface Mycotal is active between 5°C and 30°C and the optimum temperature range lays [...] spraying the product, the blastospores germinate quickly and grow into hyphae that penetrate the pest body cavity. Once inside, the insect is killed via [...] produces spores on the outside of the dead body, which may spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal is safe for beneficial insects, mites

• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  Adjust the size of the holes in the dosing pot to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill [...] Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pot to the revolving head of the blower Start the Mini-Airbug by pushing both buttons Walk at constant speed [...] Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released and close the lid Place the fully charged battery in the belt bag Adjust belt around your waist Connect

• Western flower thrips

  plants by piercing the cells of the surface tissues and sucking out their contents, causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches [...] patches on 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 i [...] General The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe control [...] management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial [...] control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules and insecticides. Together with Koppert, Don Sánchez Fresh has managed to implement