• European red mite

  mainly on the undersides of leaves but moves to upper leaf surfaces when the lower side becomes crowded. Contrary to the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus [...] name, European red mite) but is now distributed in all important apple growing areas of the world. European Red Mite Control with Predatory Mites Damage [...] leaves and when these coalesce the leaves loose colour; this is often referred to as bronzing. When infestation is heavy, leaves can drop. Life cycle and appearance

• Black bean aphid

  sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the [...] other crops. Damage symptoms Economic damage by black bean aphid is mainly due to direct feeding damage. Indirect damage is caused through the transmission [...] of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season,

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control [...] Spidex Vital has continuous access to nutrition during logistics, the females of Spidex Vital already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result [...] can start laying eggs after release and don’t needs to get energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population

• Agriflora PRO

  When to use Agriflora PRO? Use Agriflora PRO to enhance plant growth and improve yield in outdoor crops. The beneficial bacteria in this combination f [...] Mix or apply Agriflora PRO to the fertilizer at a concentration that will ensure a correct final dosage of product is applied to the plants. Best working [...] suppress soil-borne pathogens and by outcompeting them for space and nutrients. How does Agriflora PRO work? Agriflora PRO is composed of PGPR (Plant Growth Promoting

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  Koppert as Aphilin . Aphelinus abdominalus products Aphilin Expand all items How to use Aphelinus abdominalis The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( [...] Aphilin depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting [...] the antennae. She turns herself around, curls up the wing tips, and will try to pierce the aphid in the abdomen with her long ovipositor. The ovipositor will

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program

  July 16, 2024

  best to use in your growing situation. However, it is difficult for any predatory mite to control anything larger than the first larval stage, due to size [...] plants, it is best to use a combination of Chrysoperla carnea ( Chrysopa ) to target the larger size larvae and green Horiver cards to trap adults. Echinothrips [...] environments, entering growing spaces a variety of ways: on new plant material, clothing, pets, or flying in from outside. Once in the growing space, thrips i

• V10

  crop cycle Timing Apply V10 to newly planted tomato crops, preferably as soon as possible and before the first flowers start to open at the latest. Storage [...] V10 can be used to protect tomato plants against damaging symptoms of virulent strains of Pepino mosaic virus . Diseases Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV EU [...] the plant. Infection by other PepMV isolates is severely compromised due to its degradation by RNA silencing. In this way the plant is equipped with a

• IPM app

  uploaded from the field. Koppert iPM scouting software helps to reduce costs for pesticides, due to a highly accurate insight into pesticide efficacy and optimized [...] challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production and increased pesticide restrictions [...] Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply precision treatments. Koppert Biological Systems

• Aphidius ervi

  at Koppert as Ervipar . Aphidius ervi products Ervipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is available in a bottle [...] internal tissues. They use their mouthparts to puncture the aphid and consume its bodily fluids, ultimately leading to the host's demise. In environments where [...] been widely utilized in various agricultural regions around the world due to its effectiveness. An Aphidius ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of

• Blueberry

  fungi which protect the plants against these diseases can be applied to the growing medium when the plants are being grown under permanent protection, where [...] plant less vulnerable to infection. Bumblebees are highly efficient pollinators of blueberry crops. They contribute significantly to the successful production [...] productivity of these plants. IPM focuses on using a combination of methods to manage pest populations, which includes pest monitoring, cultural practices