Aphidius ervi

ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum [...] conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius ervi is most effective between 20 and 25°C (68 and 77°F). This natural enemy is not effective [...] themselves. Life cycle and appearance of Aphidius ervi Aphidius ervi is a very dark aphid parasitoid. The waist is entirely black, without striping. As

Brown soft scale

scales produce enormous quantities of honeydew. This is usually the first visible symptom. Because of this, C. hesperidum is often attended by ants. The ants [...] flowers and fruit of the host and reduce photosynthesis and respiration. Life cycle and appearance of Brown soft scale The scale of the female is flat, usually [...] colour of the scale darkens as the female ages. The size, shape and characteristics of the female also vary with different host plants. The middle of the

Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

Macrolophus . Capsanem is a valuable ally!’ Audrey Vignaud is Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended [...] biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel was one of the early Koppert France customers and still is, using many of Koppert’s IPM solutions, including Capsanem [...] avoided, which is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but

Chrysoperla carnea

The development of the pupa is visible externally. The outer cocoon is 8 mm long and 4 mm thick. The inner more closely spun cocoon is off-white and egg-shaped [...] s. The larvae of green lacewings are particularly effective predators. The green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea is used for the control of the following pests: [...] Chrysoperla carnea is available at Koppert as Chrysopa and Chrysopa-E . Best conditions for use of Chrysoperla carnea Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a

Diglyphus isaea

programs. Diglyphus isaea is used for the control of the following pests: Leaf miners The parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea is available at Koppert as Miglyphus [...] isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of the parasitic [...] isaea is most effective at temperatures between 15°C and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Diglyphus isaea Diglyphus isaea is a parasitoid

Blackberry

The blackberry is an edible fruit that originates from a wide range of species belonging to the genus Rubus that is part of the family of Rosaceae , but [...] subgenera. The blackberry is actually not a berry botanically speaking. It is a so-called aggregate fruit that consists of small kernels.

Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola [...] positioning of the company which is very conscious of sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with [...] cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically. With mechanization, it is very important that all

Chrysanthemum

called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and [...] consists of many hybrids and an extensive range of cultivars that are produced for commercial, horticultural purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main [...] main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple and red.

Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

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 [...] outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which [...] have treated have been 90% cleared. What is interesting is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while those

Aphelinus abdominalis

Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is used for the biological [...] parasitized. The control of the aphids is due to host feeding and parasitization in roughly equal measure. Life cycle and appearance of Aphelinus abdominalis [...] parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphilin ). Release mummies near infested plants, because Aphelinus abdominalis is not very mobile Spread material