• V10

  against PepMV US1. Crops Protected tomato crops. Mode of action Following inoculation with V10, asymptomatic PepMV isolates VC1 and VX1 become established [...] which is positioned below the growing point Using a sponge with a scouring pad wipe and slightly wet the upper surface of the leaf with V10 solution Dosage [...] throughout the plant. Infection by other PepMV isolates is severely compromised due to its degradation by RNA silencing. In this way the plant is equipped

• Strawberry aphid

  one of the most serious pests affecting strawberry plants. Direct damage is caused by the aphids sucking sap from the plant, which reduces the yield and [...] with red eyes. The body is covered with conspicuous capitate hairs. They are relatively small aphids with a body length of only 0.9-1.1 mm. The aphids mainly [...] and quality of fruit. The leaves do not become distorted but leaves and fruits quickly become sticky due to the honeydew the aphids excrete. Black sooty

• Sciarid flies

  flies The life cycle of sciarid flies has the following stages: egg, four larval instars, a pupal instar, and the adult. The adult insects are 1 to 5 mm [...] damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on the roots. The larvae feed mainly on decaying plant material and on algae and fungi present in the soil [...] material. They occur the whole year round. The eggs are minute (0.1 to 0.25 mm) and yellowish white in colour. They are laid on the ground surface close

• Citripar

  make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions on the label itself. Hang the tube on a place [...] develop in the mummified skin of the host and look like swollen mealybug larvae. Empty pupae have an irregular exit hole at the posterior end of the mummy after [...] advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions The parasitic wasps are most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  to the crop canopy. The application process is controlled from a touch-screen inside the tractor cab, by simply selecting the product name and the rate [...] grown under polythene structures. The licence was granted following the submission of the necessary data, gathered by the Koppert consultancy team. Ultimately [...] for the Midlands. “From a technical perspective there is a strong justification for positioning Andersoni® at the beginning and at the end of the season

• Aphidend

  gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae consume the aphids . Visual effect [...] directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle [...] Pack size 1,000; 10,000 pupae. Presentation 100 ml; 500 ml bottle. Carrier Wood fibre. Application Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly

• Shallot aphid

  antennae are pale, apart from the ends of the antennae and the tarsi. The siphunculi are short an swollen towards the apex. The shallot aphid does not alternate [...] and shallot, the aphids often occur at the end of the storage period causing malformation of new plants. Life cycle and appearance of The shallot aphid [...] they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the shallot aphid are 1.1-2.2 mm long and shiny brownish green to dirty yellow

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  their presence in the crop. Wingless females of the buckthorn- potato aphid are 1.1-2.4 mm long and bright pale green to yellowish green. The antenna are relatively [...] barely exceed half the body length. The aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves [...] usually found in the lower parts of the plants and are not very mobile. In autumn, winged males and females are produced, which return to the primary host

• Black bean aphid

  caused through the transmission of plant viruses. Infestations start usually at the younger parts of the plant but can spread all over the plant. Nymphs [...] from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation [...] betraying their presence in the crop. The black bean aphid is dark olive green to black with black bands across the back. The two cornicles (or siphunculi)

• Aphidalia

  Buckwheat hulls. Application Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm stem diameter, maximum [...] 3 bags per tree Dosage The dosage of Aphidalia depends on climate and the size of the trees and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start [...] ages of aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed on aphids. Visual