• Knowing & recognizing

  giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained [...] aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge has been recognized by Koppert for over 50 years. Recent scientific discoveries concerning beneficial

• Greenhouse whitefly

  can be transmitted. The consumption of plant sap and secreting of honeydew by whiteflies reduce the aesthetic value of crops. This is particularly important [...] leaf. The fourth larva stadium develops into a white, oval case encircled by a ring of erect waxy rods. This is called the pupa stadium and these pupae

• Green peach aphid

  can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by many growers. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb [...] aphids lay eggs that overwinter. In greenhouses reproduction also takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce

• Nutari

  the season, even when 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

• Anthurium

  many flowers on the spadix. Standard varieties of anthuriums are recognized by its uniform colours and heart-shaped spathes. In many markets, red is the

• Chrysoperla carnea

  search for prey randomly on the plant. Their efficiency is seriously impaired by the presence of leaf hairs. The larvae are not easily observed and are mainly [...] green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea , when using it as a biocontrol product by observing its distinct physical characteristics at each stage: Egg stage: [...] habitats. They are pale green or white in color and are attached to the substrate by a slender stalk. Larval stage: Green lacewing larvae of Chrysoperla carnea

• Cyclamen mite

  Damage symptoms The cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) feeds on plant sap by penetrating the plant tissue with its piercing-sucking mouth parts. The mites [...] Symptoms vary depending on the host plant and can resemble the damage caused by viruses. Infested leaves are twisted or curled, distorted, brittle and smaller

• Deltatrap

  and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. Presentation One trap with suspension hook and [...] order to avoid interference Replace the sticky insert when largely covered by insects and/or debris Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions

• Miglyphus

  larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short mines

• Amblyseius andersoni

  Amblyseius andersoni contributes significantly to sustainable farming practices by offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. The [...] In tomato, use of Amblyseius andersoni is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population [...] Amblyseius andersoni is available in a bucket ( Anso-Mite ). Mix carefully by turning around the bucket a few times Carefully sprinkle on the leaves Make