• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  April 1, 2025

  journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol in the ornamental plant industry—especially if you’re dealing with red headed flea beetle. [...] Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles, using both traditional [...] newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest management (IPM). For more information about building an effective

• Grape downy mildew

  compounds support plant protection by acting both on the plant surface and by activating the plant’s natural defense mechanisms. This dual mode of action [...] magna C2c Maky is known for its ability to produce a wide range of bio-active compounds involved in microbial interactions. When used as a lysate, these compounds [...] temperature and humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the sachets in and around hotspots and repeat biweekly. Spidex Vital Plus sachets can be used in combination with Spidex [...] longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed most. The [...] in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital Plus More reliable spider mite hotspot control Labour saving

• Thripex-Plus

  Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. Do not combine with other generalist predatory [...] Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 10-15°C/50-59°F. Storage conditions In

• Limonica

  both cooler and warmer conditions. For further information, please contact with your Koppert advisor. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly [...] tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of [...] before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit [...] fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but also to identify the fruit. Botanically speaking, the melon (the fruit) is actually a berry, or more

• Swirski-Mite

  species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of [...] sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Mini-Airbug [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblyseius swirskii

• How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

  the plants, as the larvae feed extensively. Once the initial host plants are damaged, the larvae move from one plant to another, increasing the risk of [...] achieved using Capirel and recommends all growers to consider using beneficial nematodes . He emphasizes that by reducing pest pressure, growers can achieve [...] antiqua ). The larvae of the onion fly can cause significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants, sometimes even killing seedlings.

• Soybean

  vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown, but also blue, yellow or green. When planting soybean plants, there is considerably more protein [...] indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches [...] when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used

• Deltatrap

  Dosage Use two or four traps per hectare for every species of moth to be monitored Use one trap per 500 - 1000 m² for mealybug Combined use Use in combination [...] Use the Deltatrap for monitoring and trapping male moths and mealybugs in protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone [...] 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions Store out of sunlight. Recommended for you Crop scouting Protected vegetables