• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for [...] into a game changer in spider mite control. It changes the rules of the game and is even more in control of spider mites . And the grower reaps the benefits [...] Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory mites were

• Rhyzobug

  Open the cap and tap the beetles directly on the plants. Be aware that adults may not fly away immediately after release. Dosage The dosage of Rhyzobug [...] Aulacaspis spp ., and other species of armoured scale insects. Mode of action Adults and larvae feed on all stages of armoured scale insects. Visual effect [...] until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation.

• May beetle

  ending in the death of the plant. From the third stage onwards, the impact of this pest increases. Damage symptoms Initial damage is not visible in the aerial [...] beetle The adults belonging to the majority of Phyllophaga species are very similar in terms of their external appearance. In short, the adults have a reddish-brown [...] an examination of the position of the setae in their final abdominal segment is needed, although this is not a method which works for all species. They

• Quad

  down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during warm weather Pull the white [...] Mode of action After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood [...] days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait

• Natutec Scout

  manually or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting [...] on top of your Integrated Pest Management strategy. A crop scouting tool for everyone Early detection of pest and disease outbreaks Detect the presence [...] This allows for the early detection of pest and disease hotspots, enabling specific spot treatments that help prevent the negative impacts of chemical pesticides

• Cannabis aphid

  states and parts of Canada. The cannabis aphid closely resembles the hop aphid ( Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required [...] Damage symptoms The cannabis aphid is a sap sucker, like all aphids , and affected plants are damaged by the loss of this vital fluid. The following damage [...] green stripes running the length of the body. The winged forms have a dark head and thorax. Cannabis aphids have long antennae (1.1–2.2 mm) and between these

• Bugs

  their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This dis [...] more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial [...] obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they inject into plants

• Whitefly

  the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect. In other words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives [...] other at the pupal stage. The adult emerges from the hardened cuticle of the pupa through a characteristically shaped opening; the pupa splits on the upper [...] healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological control of whiteflies uses a combination of natural enemies and tools that target different

• Flies

  both directly and indirectly. The type of damage depends on the species of the flies. Direct damage is the immediate result of larvae feeding on root hairs [...] often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of the family Keroplatidae (mainly Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted [...] nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on

• Spidend

  n Open the bottle and position it straight in the crop (on the slab or directly on the ground). Make sure the bottle does not fall so that the pupae are [...] are not dispersed. Leave the cap next to the bottle so that the wasps can feed on the sugar water in the felt inside it. The wasps will emerge and scout [...] intervals, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for