• Diglyphus isaea

  prevent the leaf collapsing should it dry out. At first, the pupa is green with red eyes subsequently turning black, and measuring about 1.5 mm. Adult stage: [...] Leaf miner control with the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order [...] visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-3 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals

• Whitefly

  whitefly control. Sticky traps help monitor and capture adult whiteflies. With Koppert’s biological solutions for whitefly, professional growers can maintain [...] are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The [...] and shape: Whiteflies are small, winged insects that are typically about 1-2 mm in length. They have a distinctive, triangular shape and hold their wings

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  webbing. It can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it [...] mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice at weekly intervals [...] mites , but has a preference for eggs. The predatory mites pierce the prey with their mouthparts and suck out the contents. The adult Phytoseiulus persimilis

• Spider mites and other mites

  that they cannot be seen with the naked eye and only have four legs. Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the naked eye but have eight legs. For [...] which can be confused with damage caused by plant viruses. This appears as a bronze or reddish-brown discoloration of the leaves, with the affected areas [...] against spider mite with Spical Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell Ten facts about spider mites Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical:

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  nematodes measure much less than a millimeter, so cannot be seen with the naked eye. As small as they are, they play an important role in the biological [...] s,_Oak_Processionary_02.jpg ** Source: Ben Sale | Link: https://flic.kr/p/2cbcyHd *** Source: Gilles San Martin | Link: https://flic.kr/p/9hrY3V Mushroom [...] body openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  July 16, 2018

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• Tomato

  of spider mite with Spidex Vital The nematodes are doing their job Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Everything [...] Pests in tomato Aphids Aphids pose a significant threat to tomato crops, with various species causing notable damage. The most common species in tomato [...] yields. Caterpillars Caterpillars pose a significant threat to tomato crops, with several notorious species causing substantial damage. The tomato leafminer

• Cucumber

  against spider mite with Spical Ten facts about Fusarium Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Biofungicide [...] Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Everything Still Begins with Swirski Biocontrol for Spider Mites Aphids and How to [...] diverse group of small insects, have a notable impact on cucumber crops, with various species like Cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ), Glasshouse potato aphid

• Cotton aphid

  cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. The [...] smaller (from 0.9 mm), and yellow or cream-coloured. Cotton aphids have red eyes and relatively short antennae.

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  very complex. “Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with the naked eye, microorganisms such as nematodes, bacteria and fungi and macroorganisms [...] Agronomic Developer at Koppert, states. These diverse organisms interact with one another, with plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity [...] face. Of the 17 goals, four are specifically related to soils: SDG 2, 3, 12 and 15. Goal 2, for instance, insists that we must produce food sustainably and