• Knowing & recognizing

  edition of Knowing and recognizing also includes new biopesticides and biostimulants that increase the plant’s resilience to stress and help the plant to [...] in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies [...] they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological

• Cannabis

  proactive approaches involve regular and systematic inspection of crops to identify the presence and severity of pests and diseases. Growers use various techniques [...] attract a lot of different pests and diseases that can cause problems. Biological control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis [...] cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators, parasitoids, or beneficial organisms to manage pest populations. Some of the common pests that you

• Tomato

  pest control and promotes the overall health of tomato crops, as it stimulates growers to minimise the use of synthetic pesticides. Pests in tomato Aphids [...] insects feed on the tender parts of tomato plants, including leaves, stems, and fruits, causing stippling, discoloration, and distortion of the plant tissues [...] y, the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ), can contribute to the reduction of leaf miner larvae, when applied on the leaves of the tomato

• Cabbage moth

  accumulates in the heart of cabbage, thereby lowering the commercial value of infested crops. Life cycle and appearance of Cabbage moth The adult cabbage [...] with white spots, and the abdomen is a pale, greyish brown. The moth flies only at dawn and dusk, hiding in the crop during the day. Several days after emerging [...] to black. In younger instars, the relatively large head capsule is conspicuous. In older instars, the lighter colour of the bands between the body segments

• Fall Armyworm

  symptoms The developing larvae eat different parts of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On [...] spots on the upper surface of the last segment. Pupae are reddish brown and measure 13 to 17 mm in length. The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2 [...] damage in appearance). Life cycle of the Fall Armyworm Adult moths are 20 to 25 mm long and have a wingspan of 32-38 mm. They are nocturnal and most active

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  For the past 40 years we have been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge pollination solutions for the horticultural industry. With decades of experience [...] experience and extensive research, we have gained in-depth knowledge of pollinators and their behavior. Our team of experts is dedicated to creating sustainable [...] ensures the efficient fertilization of plants within a controlled environment, leading to increased crop yields, improved fruit set, enhanced size, better

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  half the body length. The aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn. After emerging in spring, the aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves of their [...] does not cause plant deformation. The major problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato aphid Aphids [...] lower parts of the plants and are not very mobile. In autumn, winged males and females are produced, which return to the primary host buckthorn where they lay

• Swirski Ulti-Mite

  Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and [...] and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. The Ulti-Mite [...] sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Swirski Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling thrips is mainly dependent on the size of the prey larvae. Thrips larvae [...] deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter [...] available in breeding sachets ( Thripex-Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several

• Cranberry

  namely the central and eastern part of Canada and the northeastern and north-central areas of the United States. This cranberry is also found in certain [...] certain regions along the Pacific Coast of North America and parts of Europe. This species of cranberry belongs to the subgenus Oxycoccus and genus Vaccinium [...] species of cranberry qualifies as a shrub and usually grows on the ground surface first and then ascends. The plant produces white or pink flowers and afterwards