Beetles

is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in crops or stored [...] the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known [...] The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous wings beneath

Horiver Wetstick

Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene cards coated with wet sticky [...] pieces 25x40 cm: 12 pieces Outer cards with glue at one side only Application Place traps in areas with high risk of pest infestation such as areas near doors [...] use Yellow Horiver Wetstick can be used in combination with Natutec Scout for easy identification and counting of insects trapped. Storage time See Best

Cotton leafworm

pale green with a brownish head. In the last larval stage, they are 35 to 45 mm long. Coloration varies from grey to reddish or yellowish, with a median dorsal [...] littoralis) is a highly polyphagous species feeding on plants of 40 families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates in Egypt, and is [...] They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower leaf surfaces, often on the lower parts of the plant. The female covers the eggs with brownish-yellow

Aphidend

oviposition. Apply Aphidend in an environment with a high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results. Combined use High densities of generalist predatory [...] Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action Adult gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging [...] weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

Gummy stem blight

tools and hands of workers. The ascospores are the main source of dispersal of disease upwards in the crop and the conidia for spread of the disease downwards [...] the leaves Pick flowers within two days after opening in areas suspected of disease (only feasible in high-wire crops) Pick and remove dead and diseased leaves [...] cucumis (Didymella bryoniae) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes gummy stem blight. Damage symptoms Mycosphaerella cucumis in cucumber causes brown lesions

Spidex Vital Go

Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of a couple of weeks. They pierce the prey with their sucking [...] n Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Wood chips. Application Hang sachets in and around first spider mite hotspots, in sheltered locations in the crop, [...] repeated biweekly if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for

Spidex

repeated once or twice at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for [...] Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites pierce their prey with their sucking mouthparts and suck out the contents [...] 100 ml bottle with dosage-plug; 500 ml bottle. Carrier Wood chips. Application Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open

Bumblebee pollination

research and collaboration with a number of scientific institutes and universities ensure we are geared for the future. With feedback from customers and [...] pollination is a vital and efficient process for growers seeking high-quality crop yields. As natural pollinators, bumblebees play a crucial role in enhancing [...] health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators? Bumblebees are very effective and efficient pollinators as they visit a high number of flowers

Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

by using one of our blowing systems instead of hand application Introduce several predatory mite species in one way Uniform distribution of natural enemies [...] even distribution of this material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field d [...] specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special fan, in combination with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies

Sciarid flies

areas in dark places, with a lot of organic material. They occur the whole year round. The eggs are minute (0.1 to 0.25 mm) and yellowish white in colour [...] grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black head. The head is equipped with biting-chewing mouth [...] parts. Pupation takes place in a small hole in the ground. Pupae are white, but later become yellow to brown. The posterior end of the pupa remains mobile