• Two-spotted spider mite

  January 1, 1970

  and more active than the females, with a body that is narrower and more pointed at the rear. Colour is very variable: from light yellow or orange to dark [...] Preventing spider mites in your crop involves several strategies. Firstly, it is important to maintain good plant health through regular irrigation and f [...] cannot enter your greenhouse by implementing hygienic measures. Moreover, it is essential to monitor your crop regularly for signs of spider mites, so you

• Turf and grass

  January 1, 1970

  the perfect base for a wide variety of sporting grounds around the world. It is also prized as a ground cover for recreational purposes such as green urban

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  January 1, 1970

  sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant [...] reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual [...] adult stage of the greenhouse potato aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  January 1, 1970

  wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns its caudal end towards the mealybug and inserts its ovipositor between the wax [...] Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug [...] wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  January 1, 1970

  management became necessary. ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We [...] nematode product Entonem . A major advantage is that the bycatch of other caterpillars is much lower, which is a great benefit to biodiversity. In mid-April [...] the built-up area. For the optimal effect, we did it twice.’ Entonem an important link Van Rijswijk is confident that the use of nematodes helps to reduce

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  January 1, 1970

  Partners with nature, that is the guiding principle in everything we do! Pioneering is not new to Koppert. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Fifty years ago our [...] product portfolio and holistic approach to crop health and resilience is unique; it offers an integrated approach to today’s progressive farmers. With the [...] Growing in a sustainable manner with respect for our future generations makes it even more challenging. You are not alone: Koppert wants to help you find the

• Operation Mealybug

  January 1, 1970

  Cryptobug , it thrives from a minimum temperature of 16°C and is at its most effective at temperatures between 25° - 28°C/77° - 82.4°F. Cryptobug-L is a powerful [...] mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops where it is hard to reach them. They can therefore survive the chemical applications [...] they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best weapon on the market for the effective biological control of mealybugs

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  January 1, 1970

  populations. Eretmocerus eremicus is particularly noted for its adaptability in varying environmental conditions and its efficiency in reducing whitefly [...] eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae . This beneficial insect is used as an important biological [...] least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. Depending on the specific situation, it may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  January 1, 1970

  potentially causing damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain its effectiveness. It is not recommended for use in gerbera cultivation [...] against whiteflies, it struggles to establish in tomato crops due to its reproductive preference for the lower two-thirds of the plant, which is often disrupted [...] items Predatory bugs Mirical ( Macrolophus pygmaeus ) is a versatile predatory bug known for its efficacy in tomato production. This predatory bug controls

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  January 1, 1970

  insects and mites. It originates from mediterranean regions and therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate to high humid environments. It is available in [...] limonicus Amblydromalus limonicus is a generalist predatory mite feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages [...] Transeius montdorensis is a versatile predator, effective against a broader spectrum of small pests, including thrips and whiteflies. It originates from tropical