• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling [...] Thripex-Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered [...] ly or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should

• Amblyseius swirskii

  often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour as the eggs, [...] pollen, which is useful for instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish in the crop before the pest appears. Amblyseius swirskii mainly [...] use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction

• Neoseiulus californicus

  persimilis in the complete absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental [...] white colour. In many cases the colour of the food ingested shines through the skin and shows up as an X-shaped marking on the back. If the food supply has [...] available in breeding sachets ( Spical-Plus , Spical Ulti-Mite ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  supplementary food lands on the leaves and has an even dispersal in the crop. Except in the case of Entofood which can be sprinkled on the leaves. Supplementary [...] persist longer in the crop. This can provide a big advantage, both in terms of providing food to prevent starvation in low prey situations and in ensuring a [...] source of pollen. The only time it makes sense to place pollen out in peppers is right at the beginning of the crop when there is a gap in flowering and there

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  position in the international market.’ ‘We now have the broadest portfolio of predatory mite solutions in the industry, with ten different mites in multiple [...] effective and labor-saving. ‘The feeder mites in the sachets ensure the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory [...] products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came onto the market more than half a century

• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  Canadians commonly use in their gardens. If left untouched it causes severe defoliation which can lead to the death of the tree. Sadly, in the past few years, [...] nurseries and gardens in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, and the United Kingdom. Now, it has been detected in Canada. It has mainly [...] mainly established in Ontario, between Toronto and Windsor. However, in the summer of 2023 this moth was additionally confirmed in Quebec, Nova Scotia, New

• Bumblebee Pollination Information For Canadian Fruit Crops

  June 11, 2024

  pollinating these crops in the cooler, wetter conditions that frequently occur in Canada. Koppert is the largest producer in the world of bumblebee colonies [...] pollination support to the crop. The QUADS just need to be separated by a minimum of 100 yards, otherwise the honeybees rob the bumblebee hives of reserves [...] s are self-compatible but require pollinators to transfer the pollen from the anther to the stigma. Haskap, Cherries and Apples are all self-incompatible

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  result, the setting on the first fruit is skipped. The plant looks fine, strong, and healthy. However, the conditions in the greenhouse give the plant the [...] energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self [...] protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] are essential for the nematode's parasitic strategy. The bacteria quickly multiply, causing septicemia (a lethal blood infection) in the host insect. Bacterial [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations

• Predatory mites

  chemical pesticides. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the rearing of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus [...] essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the right predatory mite: Choose the appropriate species [...] prey on the larvae of fungus gnats in the soil, preventing them from turning into adult fungus gnats. Predatory mites packaging Predatory mites in bottles