• Western flower thrips

  impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV). Both viruses affect a wide range of plants, and often a single host plant may be infected by both viruses. Life cycle [...] into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are nearly transparent white or yellowish to orange-yellow, with a large head and bright red eyes [...] crops. The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) can be found on a wide variety of plants, including many vegetable and ornamental crops in g

• Caterpillars

  can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore graze the underside of leaves. This causes a window effect where [...] of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths form the order Lepidoptera, a very large group with more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable [...] s often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are polyphagous. Caterpillar damage Caterpillars can cause

• Leaf miners

  fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage [...] the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating [...] less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. The relationship between

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  August 10, 2021

  weeks instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of [...] twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of the predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii

• Two-spotted spider mite

  check. Especially predatory mites in sachets are a good preventative measure as the sachets enable a continuous supply of predatory mites even before the [...] two-spotted spider mites? Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size, they are [...] or almost black. Males are smaller and more active than the females, with a body that is narrower and more pointed at the rear. Colour is very variable:

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 13, 2025

  accessibility. It is a unique combination of two different Bacillus spp bacteria that can be applied as a spray or drench and is a powerful addition to [...] recommends starting your crops with a good foundation with the addition of two living microorganisms. TRIANUM™ is a fungicide that grows with the roots [...] it’s in the soil early, as a cutting or transplant produces new roots. It colonizes the roots as they grow, protecting them from a wide range of soil-borne

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact [...] an extremely effective glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large

• Bacilirid™ Biological Fungicide

  for each crop and situation. FOR USE AS A SOIL OR GROWING MEDIA TREATMENT Apply BACILIRID™ Biological Fungicide as a waterbased slurry to soil or growing [...] bottle and 4x5lb bottle Formulation Wettable powder Concentration Contains a minimum of 5.5 x 10 10 (viable Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600 colony [...] Downloads BACILIRID FPL BACILIRID SDS OMRI Certificate Application FOR USE AS A FOLIAR TREATMENT GREENHOUSE CROPS BACILIRID™Biological Fungicide provides broad

• Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Join Forces to Expand Biostimulants Access Across the U.S.

  April 3, 2024

  Health , a global leader in science-based biostimulant technologies, has announced a new strategic distribution partnership with Koppert USA, a market leader [...] a.com/ About Acadian Plant Health Acadian Plant Health ™ is a biostimulant company with a core focus on sustainable, science-based biological solutions [...] Koppert’s robust logistics capabilities, including additional warehousing and a dedicated delivery fleet, ensuring faster shipping times. Effective April 1

• Mealybugs and scales

  recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs) [...] species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on [...] presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable loss of value. Soft scales