• Koppert One

  October 1, 2024

  app Understand the impact of pesticides on beneficial organisms and pollinators Pesticides can have both direct and indirect effects on natural enemies [...] regard to moulting, or a repellent effect. The data within this database serves as a valuable reference for integrating chemical pesticides with biological [...] strategies. Go to web app Ask the Digital Assistant Koppert One Side Effects offers two convenient ways to access information: use the app's standard search feature

• Natutec Airobreez

  January 8, 2025

  when the light is green Place the battery to connect to the device Clip on the shoulder belt of the Natutec Airobreez Place the bucket wheel and the dispense [...] Use the Airobreez for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Airobreez can be used for both full-field distribution and for specific hot [...] per bay using the dosage chart Select the right dosage speed for the determined amount to be released Remove the cap of the reservoir Fill the reservoir with

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 3, 2025

  required. More information is available on the event web page . Phil Gerry is a Technical Sales Consultant for Koppert’s Northeast Region, covering New [...] You’ve heard the talk about the next-generation application gun, Natutec Airobreez , for blended BCAs and carrier material. This blower delivers an even [...] Phil Gerry will be demonstrating how the Natutec Airobreez works at the upcoming CAES Biological Control Conference for Ornamental Growers in New Haven,

• Greenhouse whitefly

  January 1, 1970

  This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae are found on the oldest leaves. The adult emerges from the pupa via a T-shaped fissure. The adult whiteflies [...] sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting honeydew. This can have the following consequences: If the population is very large, feeding on plant [...] influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  January 1, 1970

  and feed on mealybug nymphs and adults. Pupal stage: Larvae pupate in various places, on any convenient stalk or on the underside of leaves or on even greenhouse [...] montrouzieri for mealybug control The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial [...] beetle species preys primarily on mealybugs , including species such as the citrus mealybug and the long-tailed mealybug . The predatory beetle Cryptolaemus

• Acadian Organic

  January 1, 1970

  velocity until the foliage is wet. Do not foliar-apply during times of moisture or heat stress. For best results apply during the cool part of the day or when [...] mix ACADIAN® Organic Liquid Seaweed Concentrate with the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown [...] solution. Use enough water for good spray coverage. For backpack sprayers use a solution of 0.3 to 0.5 oz per gallon of water. The foliar spray should be applied

• Pollination checklist tomato

  January 1, 1970

  bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks) [...] higher temperatures, the bumblebees stop flying. From the moment, the bumblebees will occupy themselves with cooling the hive until the temperature drops [...] healthy crop and the presence of sufficient healthy flowers form the basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  flowering stage on one plant (on the left a one year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). In the blueberry protocol of Koppert, energy in the plant is [...] of young wood. The flower buds on young wood flower on average 7 to 14 days later. And the later the flowers emerge, the less change for frost damage. Do [...] possible mechanisms that reduce the freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the freezing point by 3 degrees

• Chrysoperla carnea

  January 1, 1970

  populations. The larvae of green lacewings are particularly effective predators. The green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following [...] Lacewing larvae search for prey randomly on the plant. Their efficiency is seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed [...] sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in their jaws. The prey is injected

• How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

  January 1, 1970

  losses early in the cultivation process. The larval stage is the most dangerous stage for the plants, as the larvae feed extensively. Once the initial host [...] flies lay their eggs near the base of onion plants. Hatching from the eggs, the larvae crawl behind the leaf sheaths to enter the bulbs, where they feed and [...] challenged by onion fly ( Delia antiqua ). The larvae of the onion fly can cause significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants