• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  with webs. The webbing affects the leaves appearance of the crop, which is a high concern in ornamental crops. Natural enemies for spider mite control Koppert [...] produces the predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus , for added control during high temperatures and low humidity, and the gall midge, Feltiella acarisuga , [...] environmental and biological conditions. Contact your local Koppert consultant or visit our Contact page to discuss these solutions in more detail. Get in touch

• Orius insidiosus

  0.5-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] laid singly within plant tissues such as leaves, stems, or flowers. They are typically white or translucent and may be difficult to see without close inspection [...] Orius insidiosus for thrips control Orius insidiosus is a small but highly effective predatory bug for biological pest control of thrips . This beneficial

• Tomato pinworm

  amount of frass or droppings. Life cycle and appearance of the tomato pinworm The eggs are whitish in colour to start with, then turn brown or orange as they [...] widens to become blotch-shaped. Older larvae usually fold the leaf over itself, or knit 2 leaves together, between which they continue to feed. More severe damage [...] be found on the underside of the leaves. When the presence of the pest is high, they can be found on any part of the plant. They emerge 4 to 7 days after

• What is Thripex Plus?

  May 30, 2018

  looking for just the perfect flower or plant to add to your garden? Perhaps you received a hanging basket from a friend or a family member to brighten up your [...] day. If you have in one way or another come across a potted plant you may have noticed a small pouch hanging on the plant or on a stick in the soil. Don’t [...] the sachet. Now, as for the plant you do need to plant it or find a nice spot for it and water it accordingly. This is how Koppert Biological Systems “Partners

• Horiver Drystick

  in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max [...] both sides of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Drystick per 200 m 2 For trapping [...] as long as Horiver Wetstick as the glue gets saturated earlier with insects or dust and debris The silicone cover paper is perforated and can be removed

• Lesser house fly

  are often a serious concern for commercial animal farming operations, since high-density housing systems and abundant manure production create the ideal [...] house fly and other Fannia spp. do not cause any direct damage to animals or buildings, they are considered a serious pest because: The males form swarms [...] small white eggs in batches of up to 100 on animal feces, moist organic matter or carrion. The brown larvae that emerge after a few days are typically flattened

• American serpentine leaf miner

  about 1976. The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) is highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera [...] identification of the species. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or bacteria enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots. Life cycle and appearance [...] flies , at most only several millimetres long. When the adult females feed or lay eggs, they bore a hole using their toothed ovipositor, usually in the

• Cabbage moth

  General The cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) is a highly polyphagous defoliator. Besides being a major cabbage pest, it feeds on 70 plants of 22 families [...] the female moths lay clusters of 20 to 100 eggs on the underside of leaves or elsewhere within the greenhouse structure. The eggs are initially light and [...] and translucent, becoming steadily darker until they are a brown-black or sometimes even a purple colour. They are ridged and have a light network of markings

• Cotton aphid

  aphids produced in overcrowded colonies at a high temperature can be much smaller (from 0.9 mm), and yellow or cream-coloured. Cotton aphids have red eyes [...] As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young [...] the body colour, which can vary widely, from light yellow to light green, or even a green-black colour . This body colour depends on temperature, food

• Spidex Vital

  per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for [...] the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site [...] also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital depends on climate, crop