• Long-tailed mealybug

  extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect [...] is 3 - 4 mm long. Reproduction in Pseudococcus longispinus , may be sexual or asexual, the latter apparently being the more common situation. Unlike most [...] at first kept beneath the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer, the life cycle

• Chrysoperla carnea

  d, and usually laid individually or in small clusters on plant foliage or near prey habitats. They are pale green or white in color and are attached to [...] dorsal stripes that become broader towards the rear. Two chocolate-brown, or red-brown, bands run over the body. Pupal stage: The pupae of the Chrysoperla [...] easily observed and are mainly active at night, sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from

• Pollination checklist tomato

  pest infestations, insufficient or extreme growth, extreme climate conditions and the influence of chemicals on the plants or flowers. Bumblebees maintain [...] combined with bumblebees. Consult the list of side effects, on paper or via the internet, or consult an adviser. You should preferably not position more than [...] a new bumblebee hive once the number of bite marks has dropped to just one or two per flower. Pollen is released best at a relative humidity (RH) of between

• Mealybugs and scales

  epidermal cells, into which they inject toxic substances that cause yellow, red or brown patches to appear on leaves and fruit. This can eventually kill the [...] immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are mostly [...] extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves, sometimes followed by defoliation. The overall effect

• Corn earworm

  moths. They have regular migratory habits, seeking warm or mild climates, since the cold reduces or halts their development. Damage symptoms The female lays [...] prepupal stage takes one to two days. It then pupates for ten to fourteen days, or three to five months in areas with very cold winters. The pupae measure around

• Gerbera

  About The gerbera belongs to the family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape [...] gerbera is still popular and extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the result of crossing [...] greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition,

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  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 the contents Once emerged [...] repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] of midge populations within the crop. Since eggs are generally laid within, or close to, an aphid colony, finding prey for the newly hatched larvae is normally

• Adalia bipunctata

  plant surfaces or hidden in sheltered locations. Adult stage: Adult Adalia bipunctata beetles are small and round with distinctive black and red markings on [...] aphid control Adalia bipunctata , commonly known as the two-spot ladybird or the two-spotted ladybug, is a species of a predatory beetle. As a natural [...] Open the bag and attach it to the tree near the first branch with a nail or wire stitch Apply 1 bag per 25 cm stem diameter, maximum 3 bags per tree The

• Pepper

  summer annuals. Pepper plants are propagated by seeding direct into the soil or by transplanting seedlings in a greenhouse environment. Plant height can vary [...] varieties grown in commercial greenhouses are supported to prevent damage or breakage of their tender stems. The pepper plant has become one of the most

• Nutari

  Carrier Bran. Application Apply Nutari weekly Start directly together with or just after the first introduction of predatory mites Continue to apply during [...] pests are present Nutari can be applied by sprinkling on the leaves by hand or with an Air(o)bug Large heaps of carrier material may cause leaf damage, so [...] release. Apply 1000 - 5000 mites/m 2 per release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy