• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  1-metre tall cucumber plants. 2 rows of 6 plants each, placed in a walk-in cage. The last 2 plants in each row were infested with 50 mobile spider mites (red [...] distance. A more diverse population composition is present in a bottle of Spidex Vital, so when applied in hotspots, the adults are followed up by the growing [...] “regular” Spidex females and conformed to the standard used in the industry for 5 days in a row. Results: The graph below shows the results of the collected

• Thripex Technical Leaflet

  Application • Turn and shake the bottle gently before use • Bottle: Press in the center of the cap to open the dosage hole. Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute [...] opposite of the trickler • Sprinkle material on leaves • Choose at least 4,000 introduction points per hectare, evenly distributed over the total surface [...] rockwool blocks, the predatory mites keep reproducing for some weeks and disperse in the crop. Please note that Thripex contains grain mites and bran. These mites

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  Parasitic wasps In the battle against whiteflies, parasitic wasps serve as essential allies, targeting whitefly larvae while engaging in host feeding. Their [...] Parasitism: Prefers L3-L4 whitefly larvae stages for parasitism and targets L2 larvae for host feeding. Egg placement: Deposits a single egg in each host larva [...] Performs optimally in lower temperature conditions compared to Eretmocerus eremicus . Distribution: Actively searches the crop for infestations in a random pattern

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  with honeybees is that bumblebees fly in substandard weather conditions. For example: temperatures lower than 55°F in light rain, cloudy or foggy conditions [...] fly better in conditions with poor light (for example, high tunnels/hoop houses, shade cloth and hail netting) and they fly around your crop in a more criss [...] and providing orders for “workers”. In late summer the Queen will start producing new queen and males (drones) in order for the colony to reproduce. These

• FAQ Nematodes

  larvae, especially in the case of large insects. Do entomopathogenic nematodes only work as a soil application? In nature they live in soil and are therefore [...] substance the nematodes are packed in? In order for the nematodes to survive during transport and storage they need to be packed in a carrier material. This b [...] 1. Nematodes in general What are nematodes? Nematodes are microscopically small (0.6 to 1 mm), unsegmented worms that occur naturally in the soil throughout

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  November 26, 2024

  put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible [...] more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging and tra

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  August 18, 2021

  determine the identity of the intruders. 4. Thrips sucks plant juices from the upper leaf and/or flower cells, resulting in the characteristic silver-grey spots [...] the thrips population in the greenhouse will develop explosively. The western flower thrips , for example, doubles its population in four days . So there's [...] there's no time to lose! 8. Thrips has an additional weapon in its arsenal: the pupae are often in the soil. This stage can be tackled with parasitic nematodes

• Natutec Airobreez: Next-Gen Blower Gun For BCA Products

  June 1, 2025

  occurred! Code: 2026042012012443ac479e Event: f68d7e90a625496b81fe45b3111b4e11 Koppert’s Natutec Airobreez is a handheld release system for the uniform [...] of product is dispensed at a constant pace, without any of it being lost. In essence, the Airobreez is a sleek next-generation BCA blower gun. It looks [...] Airobreez head over to Cultivate ’25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio from July 12–15, 2025. Get a hands-on experience with the blower

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  information: www.Uireka.nl 6 4 2 0 Untreated Casea 3 Billion/ha Capirel 3 Billion/ha Effective control of bean seed fly in beans (Delia platura) Capirel [...] specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host [...] The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible [...] more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging and tra