• Diamond back moth

  suggested to have its origin in Europe, South Africa or East Asia, but is now present wherever its cruciferous hosts exist and it is considered to be the [...] occur in the florets. Initially, the pupa is pinkish-white to pinkish-yellow and changes to brown before adult emergence. The adult of the diamond back [...] disperse, on average, only 13 to 35 m within a crop field, however, they are readily carried by the wind and as such can disperse 400 to 500 km per night.

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  ic nematode Entonem, at 0.5 million nematodes per m 2 of cultivated area Apply at 2, 5 and 8 days after planting; this is key to ensuring that cuttings [...] Sciarid fly, commonly known as fungus gnats, can cause serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of [...] Eretmocerus eremicus and Encarsia formosa , at high introduction rates for the first 4-6 weeks of growing, prior to the first spacing. After spacing, and based

• Natutec Airobug

  pots 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 [...] from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of at least 10 metres from the Airobug. Product components The Airobug is [...] pots Batteries (24V) with charger The Airobug for mono-rail includes a lift to attach the blowing device onto the rail Volume of dosing pot/drum 3 litres

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  fragaefolii ) is a threat, due to its ability to transmit several economically important persistent and semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development of [...] matricariae Ervipar Aphidius ervi Use APHISCOUT to combat aphid pests in Strawberries. Aphid pests are a major threat to protected strawberry production because [...] options with your Koppert consultant to ensure that your IPM programmes are comprehensive and robust, and able to combat all aphid species that can occur

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  advice to maximise pollination rates and overall crop productivity. From attracting pollinators to implementing pollination techniques, we aim to equip [...] crop immediately after delivery or within one day to allow the bumblebees to find food sources. Placement To maximise pollination results, evenly position [...] honeybees out of sight. This precaution is necessary to prevent honeybees from being attracted to the sugar water in the bumblebee hives, especially if

• Limonica

  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 [...] use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 12,500; 25,000 predatory mites [...] Limonica depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pests are

• Obscure mealybug

  seeking females to fertilize. The female second instar nymphs, on the other hand, settle on the leaf and begin to secrete wax, moulting to a third instar [...] parts of the world with a temperate climate. It has a very similar appearance to the citrus mealybug (Planococcus citri) , but its body is covered with a thicker [...] bug ( Pseudococcus viburni ) is sometimes encountered on tomato, primarily at the foot of the stalk. In an overhead wire system of cultivation, the mealybugs

• Rophoria

  arrive at the release point. Carefully open the perforated lid of the carboard box. Hang the open box vertically on the plants, preferably close to flowers [...] Rophoria depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventatively, or as soon as

• Syrphidend

  arrive at the release point. Carefully open the perforated lid of the carboard box. Hang the open box vertically on the plants, preferably close to flowers [...] depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventatively or as soon as

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  cuttings generally lead to poor root development, or in severe cases, to a complete loss of rooting potential. Trays of cuttings that fail to produce healthy rooted [...] significant at the commercial application rate, compared to dilute solutions and the water only control. In practice, Vidi Parva may contribute to T. harzianum [...] rooting efficiencies (often referred to as the ‘cutting strike rate’). Slow-rooting cuttings are especially vulnerable to infection by pathogens that infect