• Cabbage looper

  after 3 to 4 days. Since their legs are confined to the front and rear of the body, they move in a “looping” manner. They take 15 to 20 days to pass through [...] this plague can be serious is that the moth is able to disperse widely, reaching distances of up to 200 km. Damage symptoms The caterpillars feed mainly [...] g the leaf. They have a voracious appetite and can daily consume up to three times their body weight. Plants can be severely defoliated and stunted. Life

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar. The [...] total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine [...] information, and based on the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ explains Klein

• Lurem-TR

  Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to the sticky trap Place the sticky trap [...] plants Dosage Use 1 dispenser per 100 m 2 Replace after 6 weeks Combined use Use in combination with Horiver sticky traps. Storage time See package for expiry [...] Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species

• Aphilin

  as Aphidend . Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature [...] Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting [...] range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products

• Aphipar

  as Aphidend . Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature [...] Visual effect Parasitized aphids turn into a brown mummy. Pack size 500; 1,000; 5,000 mummies. Presentation 100 ml bottles. Carrier Wood chips. Downloads [...] Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting

• Buxatrap

  on a stick at a height of 1.5 metres Replace the pheromone capsules every eight weeks Dosage 1 trap per 30-180 m 2 . Timing Use Buxatraps when moths are [...] escape and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the number of eggs laid by females as they fail to mate. Presentation [...] Cydalima perspectalis ). Crops Box trees Mode of action The Buxatrap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers

• Larvanem

  few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn red to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation [...] applied at a rate of 250,000 to 500,000 nematodes per m² (2.5 to 5 billion/ha). See the website for more information. Timing Timing and frequency depend on [...] rate cone nozzle types Continuous mixing should take place to prevent nematodes sinking to the bottom of the spray tank Avoid sprayers equipped with c

• Bumblebee pollination

  greenhouses, tunnels or netted orchards compared to honeybees. Bumblebees tend to visit all crops close to the hive, which can be a benefit when less attractive [...] compared to rival products because Koppert’s bumblebee colonies grow faster and last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save [...] play a crucial role in enhancing fruit and vegetable production, leading to better harvests and improved crop quality. Unlike other pollinators, bumblebees

• Trianum-G

  (ISR). Trianum-G has the capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to take up. Pack size 20 kg bag. F [...] granule spreader, the spreader's exit hole should be as close to the soil as possible to prevent wind blowing away the small granules. Make sure that the [...] manual application to ensure uniform application. Dosage The dosage of Trianum-G depends on the crop and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  facility prior to application, as it has no food source in the bottle, so it is susceptible to starvation. Once persimilis become active they need to have a food [...] predation, as the product will change color, going from white to red. This enables growers to track the efficacy of their pest control measures more tangibly [...] Response Time : The unique harvesting system used for Spidex Red ensures almost all of the persimilis are adult females. This characteristic leads to a swifter