• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  These days, the western flower thrips causes the most problems. It pricks cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucks them dry. This causes [...] silver-grey spots on the leaves, which are very characteristic of thrips. Brown dots can often be seen on flowers. The thrips' strongest strategy is to [...] Thripor-I Orius insidiosus Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower In the top ten of infestations that lead to sleepless nights

• Swirski-Mite

  cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours [...] Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Swirski-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius

• Spical

  of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after introduction [...] g , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spical depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Neoseiulus

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on the effects this can have on the pollinators doing their job in your greenhouse! Koppert [...] have looked at all the features on the hive and give advice on how to enhance the work of our bumblebees in poor (day)light conditions. We hope that our [...] shares with growers is based on more than 30 years’ experience in the field and valuable growers’ feedback. The eight-page manual on 'Pollination and Growing

• Feltiella acarisuga

  effective in the biological control of spider mites . This beneficial insect, native to Europe, preys on various spider mite species, in particular the two-spotted [...] protect their crops from spider mites while reducing reliance on chemical pesticides. This natural predator ensures healthier crops through effective biological [...] Spidend ). Open the bottle and position it straight in the crop (on the slab or directly on the ground). Make sure the bottle does not fall so that the pupae

• Anso-Mite

  turning around the bucket a few times Carefully sprinkle on the leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after releasing [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Also has an effect on eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Anso-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  emerge from the pupa. Total egg-adult development takes around 29 days at 25ºC, and 25 days at 30ºC. Eggs under armoured scale Larvae 4 larval stages Adult [...] into the field? Open the cap of the tube and tap the ladybird adults on the plants. On which crops can Rhyzobug be used? Rhyzobug can be used in both greenhouse [...] armoured scales. What does Rhyzobius lophanthae look like? The adults are on average 2.5 mm long and 1.8 mm wide. They have a brown coloured abdomen covered

• Citripar

  tool to make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Hang the tube on the crop using the label according to the instructions on the label. Hang the tube in a place [...] reach it. Leave the tube on the crop for at least two weeks. Carry out proper pest control. Dosage The dosage of Citripar depends on climate, crop and mealybug [...] Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ); vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ). This product is only available in California Mode of action Adult female parasitic

• Diglyphus isaea

  emerging larvae feed on the host’s internal tissues. As they develop, the larvae consume the leafminer from within, leading to its death. This feeding behavior [...] changing pest pressures. Adult Diglyphus isaea does not feed on leafminers but sustains itself on nectar and honeydew. Life cycle and appearance of Diglyphus [...] or in the evening The dosage of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted to the

• Thripex

  distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put small heaps on rockwool slabs Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least [...] , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Thripex depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Neoseiulus