• Tomato russet mite

  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 family [...] pairs. Eggs are roughly 0.05 mm in diameter and are laid on the underside of leaves, on leaf petioles, and on stems on the lower portion of plants. When [...] Affected stems 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

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  the tobacco whitefly has been considered a major problem in several world regions. Worse still, you only need a few whiteflies to cause damage to your vegetable [...] honeydew. In many cases, sooty mold will form on the honeydew, which growers want to avoid. It makes fruit unsaleable, and the sooty mold on the leaves [...] whitefly and tobacco whitefly need protein to grow, which they obtain by extracting sap from plants. The sap contains a variety of sugars; the excess is

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 3, 2022

  dry conditions than the predatory mite in Spidex . Spical is available in different versions: in a bottle and in slow-release sachets made of paper or foil [...] mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. For a number of weeks, the mites from the sachet [...] they’re ready for action. The mites in Spical are more resistant to chemical pesticides than the mites in Spidex . Using Spical gives you a cleaner crop

• Biopar

  Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on biological solutions. Consult your Koppert advisor for a tailored advice. Storage time after receipt Apply as [...] material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make sure the material is distributed on dry places or on dry(er) [...] requires detailed info on local factors such as (climatic) conditions and the level of infestation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor

• Chrysopa-E

  of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range [...] made preventively or in infested areas and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor [...] the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Recommended for you Chrysoperla carnea Predatory

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since [...] Hacienda Fresh, a company that has developed great expertise in the integrated management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production [...] since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality

• Tobacco whitefly

  its propensity for the transmission of viruses. Damage symptoms The larvae of whitefly need a lot of protein for growth, and thus consume a large quantity [...] This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical countries [...] fall. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt

• Pollination checklist tomato

  flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain open for one to three days. To check on pollination [...] chemicals on the plants or flowers. Bumblebees maintain a constant temperature in the hive. If the temperature to which they are exposed is too high for a lengthy [...] the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. Fruit setting takes place once a flower has been pollinated

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total [...] processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode product Entonem in locations where we find a range of unusual butterflies [...] do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance

• Spidex Vital Go

  not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of a couple of weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing [...] Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Wood chips. Downloads Predatory Mites Whitepaper Application Hang sachets in and around first spider mite hotspots, in sheltered