• Cabbage looper

  caterpillars feed mainly on the leaves causing irregular holes. The first three instars make small holes, while the following stages feed on the tissue between [...] 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 [...] green to pale green with a white band on both sides of the body. Pupation takes place in webbed cocoons often on the underside of the host plants. The

• Amblyseius swirskii

  Western Flower Thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis) larvae per day and lay 1.4 eggs per day on this prey Life cycle of Amblyseius swirskii The life cycle of [...] Amblyseius swirskii preys on several other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites. They can also feed on pollen, which is useful for [...] cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few hours

• Beet armyworm

  insecticides, and its ability to develop on wild vegetation during the summer. It is highly polyphagous, feeding on plants of more than 20 families. It is [...] cases to the fruit. This often leads to the entire contents being consumed. In ornamental crops the worst damage is caused by attacks on flowers and buds [...] night, preferably low in the crop on the underside of leaves, in groups of 10 to 250 eggs. They hatch after several days, revealing small, drab yellow-green

• Fall Armyworm

  host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On maize, young larvae usually feed on leaves, creating a c [...] They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front of the head and four large spots on the upper surface of the last segment. Pupae are reddish [...] The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2 to 3 weeks, the larvae pass through 5-6 stages and the pupal stage takes 9-13 days

• Aphidius colemani

  mummies after 7-12 days, depending on the temperature. Four to six days later the new wasps will emerge. An adult braconid wasp leaves this mummy via a round [...] material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry and is not moved from its introduction site for at least a few days The dosage [...] Aphidius colemani is a parasitic wasp used for biological pest control . This species belongs to the Braconidae family and is primarily known for its

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days after being laid. They pass through five nymphal [...] and a distinctive white stripe on the abdomen. They are small in size, around 2.5 mm, and they live between 20 and 60 days. [...] causing the greatest concern and proving difficult to control. In light of this, the export of fruit from susceptible crops to some parts of Europe, and

• Black rot of carrots

  main source of primary infection and this may lead to death of seedlings. From the primary infection of leaves, this type of carrot disease can spread to [...] hours, with lesions occurring as rapidly as two to three days later and sporulation within five days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata [...] species is the asexual stage. Conidia and mycelium overwinter in the soil and on crop residues and cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be several

• Tomato russet mite

  are roughly 0.05 mm in diameter and are laid on the underside of leaves, on leaf petioles, and on stems on the lower portion of plants. When newly laid [...] develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days. They are cream to orange-yellow [...] the family Eriophyidae. It does not produce galls but lives freely (vagrant) on tomato plants. Aculops lycopersici was detected for the first time in Australia

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  material on rock wool slabs or in application boxes ( Dibox ) Make sure the material remains dry and at its introduction site for a few days The dosage [...] dosage of Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphelinus

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  more impact on spider mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory [...] color will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange color. This takes 1-2 days. After introduction of “white” Spidex Vital it therefore is a clear [...] FAQ You can find everything you need to know about Spidex Vital here. On this page you find listed questions and answers about Spidex Vital in general