• Black bean aphid

  cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The black bean aphid is dark olive green to black with black bands [...] yellow with darker tips. Adult wingless aphids are 1.5-3.1 mm long. Recommended for you Chrysoperla carnea Adalia bipunctata Effective control with Chrysopa-E

• Mycotal

  amount of Mycotal For optimal effectiveness combine with an adjuvant such as Addit or Squad Mix with 3-4 litres of water (15-20°C) per 500 gram of Mycotal [...] can be applied with regular high volume spray equipment Spray until runoff Thorough leaf coverage is essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto [...] spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal is effective through direct contact, and under the right environmental conditions, kills the target

• Chrysopa

  before use Apply on infested leaves For hotspot treatments, apply Chrysopa directly in the heavily affected areas The product can be applied on the rock wool [...] most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as [...] Recommended for you Chrysoperla carnea Predatory insects Effective control with Chrysopa-E! Protected vegetables

• Phytophthora blight

  causes water-soaked lesions with vague borders and white fluffy fungal growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem [...] Zoospores are spores with flagellae which enable them to move through water. Infection is usually from the root to the foot, but direct infection of the foot [...] overwintering spores), sporangia (special structures which can either germinate directly or produce zoospores), chlamydospores (thick-walled mycelium cells which

• Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

  face different directions, away from the crop. For horizontal placement, entrances may be in the same direction, but away from the crop, with a maximum of [...] meters. During the winter, sufficient light should reach the hives, while direct sunlight should be avoided during warmer periods. Yet, bumblebees need sunlight [...] too close to heat-generating lamps. Additionally, provide protection from direct sunlight in the afternoon using screens placed above the hives.In times

• Integrated Pest Management

  throughout their growth cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue i [...] guidelines for compatibility. You can check the compatibility of pesticides with beneficial organisms in our Side Effects App.

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids. Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites ( Neoseiulus [...] Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard [...] 2 accumulation. Recommended for you Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites

• Flies

  can cause damage to crops both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of [...] while traps and attractants reduce adult populations and support monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for flies, professional growers can achieve [...] moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae

• Pea leaf miner

  Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, [...] except with ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage [...] before pupating, the grown larva cuts a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf

• Aphids

  populations and provide ongoing crop protection throughout the growing season. With Koppert’s biological solutions for aphids, professional growers can achieve [...] insects that are usually less than 6 mm in length. They have a pear-shaped body with long antennae and two tube-like structures called tubercles on their rear [...] of a black sooty mold. Aphids life cycle Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults of the same species developing,