Cutworms

from these instars is usually observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes wilting is observed because of [...] forewings with a faint kidney-shaped marking and a red spot. They have broad hindwings, evenly light or dark grey or orange-yellow with a broad dark marginal [...] marginal stripe. The wingspan is about 40-55 mm and the dorsal thorax is covered with close-lying hairs. The eggs are white at first but rapidly turn darker

Green peach aphid

peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young [...] immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual, the aphids lay eggs that overwinter. In greenhouses reproduction also takes

Swirski-Mite Plus

swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C (64°F). A. swirskii is sensitive [...] Release should be repeated after 4 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] Pests 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

HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that [...] endorse its habaneros as a safe and innocuous product. The collaboration between Koppert and HyFood is another example of how implementing an integrated

Northern Corn Rootworm

tiny, white eggs in the soil at the base of corn plants in late summer/early fall and each can lay up to 300 eggs. Northern corn rootworm eggs remain dormant [...] Canada, the northern corn rootworm is the most common species found on corn. While adult Diabrotica barberi can feed on a variety of plants, their larvae [...] kernels of corn, with the following consequences: When corn silks are cut all the way back to the ear and when beetle populations are high, the insects can

Common asparagus beetle

following stages: egg, 4 larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. Adult common asparagus beetles ( Crioceris asparagi ) have a shiny blue head [...] General The common asparagus beetle ( Crioceris asparagi ) is a major, host-specific pest of asparagus in most asparagus producing regions of the world [...] head, black antennae and a red thorax. The elytra have two distinctive rows of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly

Swirski-Mite LD

Release should be repeated after 5-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive [...] Pests 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

Chrysopa-E

conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including low temperatures (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F) [...] butterfly and moth eggs. Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled [...] Pack size 100,000 eggs. Presentation 90 ml cardboard tube. Carrier None. Application Apply evenly on leaves Avoid clusters of eggs Can be applied with

Chafers

During the night the females move to the ground to lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The eggs hatch after about four weeks and the larvae start to feed [...] The larvae are white-coloured, C-shaped grubs, with a yellow-brown head, and up to 30 mm long when fully grown. Larval development takes two years, fully [...] both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious pest that can cause substantial damage. The adults are not harmful

Beetles

aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching [...] species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form, size and habit. A number of species are a serious pest in [...] adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities with the adults. The adult beetles usually possess a pair of membranous