• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 14, 2021

  Spider mite is fast becoming resistant to pesticides. If you don’t have to use them as much, they will continue to be effective if the situation really does [...] about spider mites Knowledge is critical to ensuring good biological control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the more you know about [...] no time getting to work in case of an emergency. Not only does this prevent considerable damage, but it also means you hardly need to use any chemical

• Tomato pinworm

  together, between which they continue to feed. More severe damage is caused to the crop when older larvae penetrate fruits by burrowing under the calyx into the [...] goes through four instars which can last from 9 to 17 days depending on temperature. For pupation, the larva drops to the ground, burying itself and creating [...] tomato. Mining by larvae in the leaves is the most common type of injury. Initially, the mine is long and narrow, but it later widens to become blotch-shaped

• Aphids

  adjusted to the situation. Coleobug Isarid Horiver Disc Chrysopa-E Chrysopa Ervipar Aphidend Aphipar Aphipar-M Aphilin How to prevent aphids To prevent [...] enables prompt action to prevent infestations from spreading. Sticky traps can be strategically placed throughout the growing area to capture flying aphids [...] insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids discussed here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family containing many

• Black leg of seedlings

  which are resistant to unfavourable conditions, especially dehydration. Germination of the oospores is stimulated by exudates from roots of a susceptible [...] affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress, caused for example by too much water, too high or low temperatures or sudden fl [...] stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate

• Biocontrol for Spider Mites

  April 24, 2020

  resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Overview of Mite Plant Damage Larvae, nymphs and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant [...] industries. To further support pest control programs, Koppert produces two additional predators for the control of spider mites. In addition to Phytoseiulus [...] Mini-Airbug Airbug Airobug Natutec Drone We're Here to Help Beneficial insects are susceptible to chemical treatments and varying environmental and biological

• Bugs

  bugs Bugs can cause extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield [...] s bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in d [...] yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural

• Cabbage looper

  after 3 to 4 days. Since their legs are confined to the front and rear of the body, they move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through [...] this plague can be serious is that the moth is able to disperse widely, reaching distances of up to 200 km. Damage symptoms The caterpillars feed mainly [...] deposit up to 300 eggs on the underside margins of the upper leaves of plants. The eggs have a spherical shape, with the flattened part attached to the leaf

• Grape downy mildew

  forming haustoria to parasitize mesophyll cells. The latent period (the time from infection to visible symptoms) ranges from 4 to 21 days, depending on [...] Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green oil spots on the upper leaf surface, often angular and limited by leaf veins White to greyish downy growth on the [...] symptoms Brown to dark lesions on young shoots and tendrils Distorted or stunted shoot growth Increased susceptibility of infected tissue to secondary infections

• Rhizoctonia solani

  Dispersal is by rain, water, machinery and tools and in soil particles and via movement of plant parts. The fungus grows from plant to plant and from the soil [...] may result from root infection or from direct infection of the foot. The fungus may also infect plant parts in contact with the soil and from there can [...] reactions are possible. Hyphae from the same AG fuse. When hyphae from different AG’s meet, the cells around the fusion site die. To complicate matters further

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  The nematodes are doing their job IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Beneficial nematodes that actively [...] growing resistance to pesticides means that growers are looking for alternative solutions for controlling pests in their crops. In response to the growing demand [...] nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic nematodes produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. For this purpose, Koppert produces