• Encarsia formosa

  e , widely recognized for its role in biological control, particularly in the management of whitefly populations in various agricultural and horticultural [...] transparent to brown in colour. The pupa of E. formosa is unique among the species of Encarsia , in that it is formed immediately beneath and in contact with the [...] whitefly population, making it a valuable tool in integrated pest management . The wasps themselves do not feed on whiteflies but rely on nectar and honeydew

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the UK.’ Great Results in Canada Poinsettia growers in Canada are achieving [...] control in Poinsettia cultivation in the Netherlands an additional boost. ‘Koppert wants to achieve the same results that are being obtained in Canada here [...] here in the Netherlands and other countries in Europe. The use of the flower in Christmas floral displays makes it a sustainable market, as Dutch growers

• Operation Mealybug

  fruit are concerned, these often drop off; Plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must [...] considerable damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with [...] resulting in greatly reduced harvests. Their protective waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops

• Capsanem

  used for biological control of various insect pests in protected and outdoor crops. It is effective in a wide temperature range. Capsanem can also be applied [...] million. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental stage Infective third-stage [...] Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within

• En-Strip

  000 pupae. Presentation Cardboard strips with 5 cards each, wrapped in plastic, in a cardboard box, each card holds 60 (30 for 7,500 product) parasitized [...] the third and fourth larval stage of the whitefly . Additionally, host feeding also occurs. Visual effect Parasitized Trialeurodes vaporariorum pupae turn [...] mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging

• Lesser house fly

  flies mate, adult males will form swarms in areas with still air out of direct sunlight where they remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated [...] fringe of spiny lateral protuberances. These maggots feed by scavenging bacteria and other microorganisms in the surrounding decaying matter. They can tolerate [...] from the arctic to the temperate neotropics, and they typically reproduce in feces, compost and carrion. These flies are often a serious concern for commercial

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  foliage-feeding pests. A fact that offers growers many new opportunities the biological control of caterpillars . Our nematode products can be used in conventional [...] answers about nematodes in general, their application, shelf life, storage advice, or specific regulations for using nematodes in your region and crop. Download [...] conventional, organic or zero residue growing methods in a wide range of crops; fruits, vegetables and ornamental crops. 5 reasons to use nematodes Effective

• Miglyphus

  using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short mines that contain [...] Application Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop [...] parasitic wasps of Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic

• Powdery mildew

  colonies mostly occur in these crops. In covered roses, the colonies appear first and foremost on the upper side of the leaves. In most crops, the white [...] fairly similar in all plant-pathogen combinations. The symptoms are white fluffy colonies, first and foremost on the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics [...] epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In pepper, the fluffy colonies occur mostly on the underside of the leaf, because the fungus infects

• Larvanem

  insects in the root zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Pack size 50 million – 1 sachet of 50 million in a box [...] box. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental stage Infective third-stage larvae [...] Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within