obligate parthenogenetic species; thus the adult aphids are all female and males do not exist. Adult females may be winged or wingless. The winged adult females
antennae that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed and only move if disturbed.
be, predatory mites can do amazing things. Female mites produce large eggs that weight about 20% of their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day [...] their ability to be mass-produced, and unlike other natural enemies, they do not fly away and remain in place when released in open fields. ‘At Koppert
containing the pheromone dispensers from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual contact can spread pheromones to other
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 wasps will then also be
Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts
viruses. Unlike most true spider mites, false spider mites ( Tenuipalpidae ) do not produce webs. Life cycle and appearance of False spider mites Most false
effective. ‘We have already proved its effectiveness in the lab, and are now doing cage and field trials to acquire hard data for recommendations for use.’ [...] these pesticides with biocontrol agents will be researched too. ‘We will be doing side effect research with these new compounds on selected beneficials so
); citrus red mite ( Panonychus citri ); other spider mite species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and
the required amount of pupae in a cup Place the cup in the crop on the soil. Do not scatter the pupae in the crop Protect the pupae from direct sunlight and