• Akanthomyces muscarius

  infects its target pests by penetrating their bodies through natural openings or by direct contact. Once inside the pest, the fungus grows and proliferates [...] Akanthomyces muscarius product Mycotal is a bio-insecticide that contains the highly effective blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. This product is the [...] for the spores to germinate and infest the pest Spray at late afternoon and/or early evening

• 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 [...] conditions for oviposition. Apply Aphidoletes aphidimyza in an environment with a high relative humidity (> 70%) to get the best results. Feeding behaviour of

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  weekly or bi-weekly. Nutemia : apply at least 1,000 mites per m2, per release weekly or bi-weekly. Entofood : 60g per 100m2, per release weekly or bi-weekly [...] cucumeris ). Note: It is important when using Nutemia or Nutari to always apply with an Airbug or similar system to ensure adequate dispersal through the [...] 50 grams per 100/m2, per release weekly or bi-weekly. Mesofeed: 500g (about 1.1 lb.) per ha, per release weekly or bi-weekly Application Method: It is important

• Greenhouse whitefly

  ) originally comes from tropical and subtropical America, probably Brazil or Mexico. Hundreds of plant species from different families serve as suitable [...] for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  Pollination checklist Placement High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives [...] closely during snowfall and introduce extra bumblebee hives if necessary or temporarily carry out hand pollination. The sun activates the bumblebees [...] PR28302 Make sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  higher latitudes (Scandinavia - Northern Europe), place bumblebee hives high in or above the crops starting from week 40 (+4) until week 10 (-4). Position [...] problems when insufficient daylight occurs (particularly 4 to 10 weeks before or after the shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline [...] early daylight is not obstructed by side screens, polycarbonate side walls, or other filters. Between week 6-10, switch back to normal bumblebee hive allocation

• Predatory mites

  Thripex-Plus . For crops cultivated in tunnels, outdoor settings, or consistently high-humidity environments, our Ulti-Mite sachets present an optimal choice [...] They can rapidly build up populations as they can also survive on pollen or other prey. Amblyseius swirskii ( Swirski-Mite ), Amblydromalus limonicus [...] Predatory mites for whitefly For the control of whitefly, predatory mites are highly effective. The generalist predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii ( Swirski-Mite

• Blueberry

  infection. Bumblebees are highly efficient pollinators of blueberry crops. They contribute significantly to the successful production of high-quality blueberries [...] Aphis gossypii ), Blueberry aphid ( Ericaphis scammeli ) and Green peach aphid or Tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae ). Fruit flies Fruit flies pose a threat to [...] closely observing plants for signs of pest activity, such as leaf damage, or the presence of insects. Trapping systems, such as sticky traps (Horiver,

• Encarsia formosa

  temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] to hang cards at places exposed to direct sunlight The dosage of En-Strip or Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be [...] thereby contributing to the reduction of whitefly numbers. Encarsia formosa is highly adaptable and can adjust its parasitism based on the density of the whitefly

• Diglyphus isaea

  weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At low temperatures (<20°C/68°F) it might be better to use Minusa. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized [...] Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea depends on [...] the leafminer from within, leading to its death. This feeding behavior is highly effective in reducing leafminer populations, as each Diglyphus isaea larva