• Rice root aphid

  symptoms Because they suck the plant’s vital sap from the roots, plants infested with rice root aphids will exhibit some or all of the following symptoms: Wilting; [...] in both winged and wingless forms. The wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host [...] plant. The winged form is about 1.8 mm long, darker than the wingless form, with a brown-black head. Aphids in the winged stage will emerge from the soil

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  is, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each [...] piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause deformed growth above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by [...] defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  crops, Koppert Portugal has carried out trials with several growers. One of these trials was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the [...] crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and [...] ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão. The good results obtained with Trianum make Koppert's biological

• Natutec Airobug

  of the following components: Carrying case with two adjustable dosing and mixing pots Batteries (24V) with charger The Airobug for mono-rail includes a [...] used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech greenhouses with internal transport systems. Mode of action The innovative combination of [...] required dosage per bay Calculate the settings of the dosing pots together with a Koppert consultant or advisor Adjust the dosing pots to the correct settings

• Spidend

  between 20 and 27°C (68 and 81°F). Combined use Should be used in combination with Spidex Vital . Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after

• Swirski-Mite

  humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Orius spp. and whitefly parasitoids. Do not combine with other generalist predatory mites ( Neoseiulus [...] introduction site for at least a few hours after introduction Can also be applied with Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug

• Onion thrips

  are inserted into the plant tissue with a saw-like ovipositor. Larvae are light to yellowish green in colour, with a large head and bright red eyes. The [...] and pupal instars can be recognized by their developing wing buds. Compared with the prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae [...] Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) is found mostly along the main leaf veins, with most damage evident where these veins join. Fruit damage, for instance in

• Tetrapar

  and 0.6 mm in lenght, with elongated antennae with long, sparse hairs. Famales are 0.5-2.0mm long, with club-shaped antennae with numerous short hairs. [...] host feeding also occurs. Appearance The eggs of the parasitoid are covered with a mucilaginous substance and are attached to the body wall of the psyllid [...] stage Adult Carrier None Application Use Tetrapar preventively or curatively with weekly releases. Distribute the wasps evenly over the entire surface of the

• Horiver Disc

  sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene disc coated with dry sticky glue. Available colours and sizes Yellow: 18 cm diameter Numbers [...] cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the substrate Remove the silicone cover

• IPM app

  iPM Scout app Compatible with iOS and Android Enjoy scouting with a customized template Enter multiple pests/diseases at once Scout multiple sessions and [...] Add notes and view sample history iPM Dashboard Accessible from any device with internet Intuitive interface, also for touch-screen Manage pests for multiple [...] Easy communication via one portal For more information Optimized Scouting with Koppert iPM Pest and disease management has always been a great challenge