• Natutec Airobug

  material How to use Airobug from Koppert Storage conditions Store the Airobug and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. Always store the batteries in the [...] distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Airobug can be used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech greenhouses with internal [...] sides). Application Place the Airobug in the right start position on the mono-rail or pipe-rail Make sure the battery is fully charged Calculate the time required

• Neoseiulus californicus

  californicus in sachets The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus is also available in breeding sachets ( Spical-Plus , Spical Ulti-Mite ). In this case [...] us is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Neoseiulus californicus in bottles [...] predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, avoid hanging

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant [...] presence in the crop. The wingless adult stage of the greenhouse potato aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has [...] potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids further

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  emerging from the sachet is often five-fold,’ René explains. Humidity resistance is another factor considered as it extends the season in which the predatory [...] position in the international market.’ ‘We now have the broadest portfolio of predatory mite solutions in the industry, with ten different mites in multiple [...] ‘Our growing range of predatory mite products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came

• Cannabis

  Management (IPM) in cannabis Integrated pest management (IPM) is important when it comes to keeping cannabis plants healthy and productive. This is because cannabis [...] cause problems. Biological control is a key component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in cannabis cultivation. It involves the use of natural predators [...] manage them properly. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is vital in cannabis cultivation because it effectively controls pests and diseases, promotes sustainable

• Buckthorn-potato aphid

  has a nearly cosmopolitan distribution and is a major pest of potatoes, where it also transmits viruses. It also attacks a large number of other crops [...] Buckthorn- potato aphid does not cause plant deformation. The major problem in potatoes is the transmission of viruses. Life cycle and appearance of Buckthorn-potato [...] cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized

• Amblyseius swirskii

  (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. In tomato, use of [...] swirskii is not recommended as it is hindered by the glandular hairs on the stems and leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius swirskii in bottles [...] Amblyseius swirskii is a species of predatory mite widely employed for biological pest control in agriculture. The predatory mite is an excellent biocontrol

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  nests. It is possible that there has been more drift during spraying in those places, which means that the nematodes are more easily blown away. In some [...] In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] nematodes at locations in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill

• Mealybugs and scales

  and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs [...] the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with its sooty mould is usually the first sign of the [...] level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render

• trial results wireworm control

  been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt [...] Wireworm control with beneficial nematodes Results in irrigated potato Wireworms damage in irrigated potato (% of potatoes with holes) 2023, Italy 80 [...] 80 20 60 15 Damage (%) Efficacy (%) Casea efficacy against wireworms in irrigated potato (% damage reduction compared to untreated control) Emilia-Romagna