• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  give an increased hotspot control in your crop. Improved egg laying capacity As Spidex Vital has continuous access to nutrition during logistics, the females [...] Even more impact on spider mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory [...] formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years

• Tomato looper

  prolegs, instead of the normal five and therefore the caterpillar moves with the same looping motion as an inchworm (geometrid). The cocoon is usually attached [...] originating in the Mediterranean and northern Africa. The larva is highly polyphagous and feeds on plants of over 20 families, among them crops such as cauliflower [...] strawberry, banana, sweet pepper and tomato but also chrysanthemum and geranium. An annual migrant from southern Europe, the golden twin-spot moth ( Chrysodeixis

• Green peach aphid

  General The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse [...] symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least [...] viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result

• Mottled arum aphid

  colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant through sucking of plant sap. However, also at lower densities the aphids [...] aphids can damage plants because they produce large amounts of honeydew, which provides an excellent substrate for the growth of black sooty mould. Large areas [...] areas of mould covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus

• Blueberry

  control and chemical control, as needed. By using non-chemical methods and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful [...] diseases such as Botrytis , Phytophthora and other fungal pathogens can cause serious harm. Beneficial antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against [...] fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them. At the same time, they strengthen the root system making the plant less vulnerable to infection. Bumblebees

• American serpentine leaf miner

  trifolii ) is highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean and potato [...] premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces [...] usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. In gerbera, the larva

• Aphidius matricariae

  Aphidius matricariae is used for the control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is available at Koppert as Aphipar-M . Aphidius [...] slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar -M depends [...] of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor or

• V10

  cycle Timing Apply V10 to newly planted tomato crops, preferably as soon as possible and before the first flowers start to open at the latest. Storage time [...] PepMV LP, PepMV CH2), also provides moderate protection against PepMV US1. Crops Protected tomato crops. Mode of action Following inoculation with V10 [...] V10 can be used to protect tomato plants against damaging symptoms of virulent strains of Pepino mosaic virus . Diseases Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV EU,

• Black vine weevil

  General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries [...] cuttings. The adult beetles are only active at night, taking round bites out of the leaves, starting from the edge. This damage is usually not a problem [...] weevil consists of an egg, 6 or 7 larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. In temperate climates in the Northern hemisphere, the first adult weevils

• Thripex-Mini

  sachets into the center of the container at time of hanging. Installing in the middle of the plants (shaded) and with the bottom edge of the sachet touching [...] touching the substrate will typically yield the longest release of predators. Sachets already have an exit hole. Place sachets in sheltered positions on the [...] the crop (no direct sunlight). Measures improving the moisture balance in the sachets, such as placing the bottom of the sachet on moist substrate, will have