• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  shades of brown and grey, whilst the hindwings can be highly coloured. Important species include tomato looper ( Chysodexis chalcites ) and silver Y moth [...] After leaving the egg, caterpillars then feed and moult. Once fully-grown, caterpillars cease to feed, and then pupate. Eventually the moth or butterfly [...] products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  quality and crop yields. Discuss aphid control options with your Koppert consultant to ensure that your IPM programmes are comprehensive and robust, and able [...] several economically important persistent and semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development of aphid colonies and virus transmission, regular introductions [...] use: Introduce 1 tube/400 m 2 and repeat every 7-14 days Environmental conditions: Active between 16 - 30°C Storage and handling: 1-2 days Storage temperature:

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for the control of the glasshouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci [...] with the adjuvant Addit ) and temperatures between 18-28 o C (optimum 20-25 o C) To ensure maximum germination of spores, and hence the highest possible [...] should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the adjuvant Addit (1.25

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  application. Apply Spidex onto and around spider mite infested leaves. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. P [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis is highly specific and is only effective against spider mites . The damage and the webbing produced by spider mites helps the predator [...] control on ornamental plants For early control of two-spotted spider mite , and other mite pests, Koppert Biological Systems has developed the new Spical

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  to you. Because, without you the World wouldn’t have fresh and healthy vegetables, fruit and flowers. Especially in a time when it is increasingly important [...] natural solutions. And that we can continue to work together on growing sustainable crops, in partnership with nature. Take care of yourself, and each other: [...] across the World, we are still able to produce our natural enemies, bumblebees and microbials. We are doing everything we can to make sure we can distribute

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  product is supplied in bottle sizes of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result [...] will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at temperatures between 15-25°C, and a relative humidity above 70%. Phytosieulus [...] good balance between predator and prey is achieved. This can be seen by the new growth of the plant being free of damage, and the presence of predatory mites

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated crop [...] Growers are continually under pressure with increasing production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons [...] “Fortafol-D is a solution with a range of beneficial effects on crop plants and substrate microbes,” commented Neil Procter, Koppert’s expert on biostimulants

• Comprehensive Control Combination for Carrot Fly

  May 13, 2022

  should be positioned in the field from April, and again in June, to monitor for the emergence of the first and second adult fly generations. Psila Protect [...] externally on young tap roots. The second instar larvae can feed externally and internally on young tap roots, but the majority of mining activity inside [...] long, has two pairs of wings, a reddish-brown head, a shiny black thorax and a dark abdomen. Carrot Root Fly Trap Koppert Carrot Fly Trap The flies are

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  thrips , mite and whitefly The unique design ensures that the beneficials are not harmed during application The airflow from the ventilator, and rotating dosage [...] specially developed to introduce natural enemies rapidly, to protect ornamentals and vegetable crops. The Mini-Airbug can be deployed very easily, allowing application [...] to the entire crop, or localised pest control. The device is convenient, and ideal for releasing various types of predatory mite in a single work session

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  using insecticides, due to their inherent ability to develop resistance, and generally secretive nature, particularly so in the case of the western flower [...] However, the pest can nevertheless become problematic during the summer, and strawberry growers are increasingly using the predatory bug Orius laevigatus [...] establishment of Orius is most effective at day temperatures in excess of 18 0 C, and in view of this, the introduction of the predatory bug is generally not carried