• Predatory insects

  these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have [...] various pests, making them valuable in biocontrol. There are different species of lacewings, but they share common traits in their feeding habits. Lacewing [...] often results in a decreased reliance on chemical pesticides. This reduction is beneficial for both the environment and human health, as it minimizes exposure

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  larvae. Once they locate a larva, the nematodes enter it through natural body openings or by piercing its cuticle. Inside the larva, the nematodes release symbiotic [...] pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a [...] roots, stems, and hypocotyls, reducing water and nutrient uptake. This results in stunted growth, wilting, yellowing, disease susceptibility, seedling death

• Swirski-Mite LD

  and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] mites whitepaper Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an [...] as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  thrive. Digital scouting apps In the digital age, scouting is aided by mobile apps that can catalog and analyse data in real time. These tools streamline [...] streamline the scouting process and make it more efficient. Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable [...] Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring

• Sportnem-T

  of crane fly larvae, Noctuids, mole crickets and caterpillars in lawns. It is effective in a wide temperature range. Pests Larvae of crane flies (Tipulidae) [...] Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes to work for several hours within [...] 2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated refrigerator/cold room. Storage conditions Upon receipt, take boxes out of the insulating shipment packaging. Keep in a dark,

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  is that it disappears rapidly in the absence of suitable prey. When prey is in short supply, mainly adult females will leave the prey patch in search of [...] mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses, but also in outdoor crops such as strawberries. This predatory [...] first biological control agent used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can

• Cotton leafworm

  families, containing 87 species of economic importance. It originates in Egypt, and is currently found in Africa, the Canary Islands, the Middle East and parts [...] caterpillars crawl to the ground and settle in the surface layers. The pupa is 15 to 20 mm long and reddish brown in colour. The forewings of the adult cotton [...] remains are the bigger veins. Young larvae also bore into buds, which results in shedding or drying up of the buds. Yellowish to dark-green larval excrement

• Tomato russet mite

  plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant [...] Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) [...] turn a rusty brown colour, and in serious cases they may snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] mites whitepaper Predatory Mites Poster Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an [...] as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated

• Aphidend

  fiber. Application Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter [...] active at night, it is crucial to keep the night temperature above 12°C/61°F, to ensure optimal conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidend in an environment [...] Mode of action Adult gall midges emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. After emerging from the eggs the larvae consume the aphids