• Cabbage leafroller

  forming a “V” when at rest. At rest, the wings are held folded almost horizontally over the body. The antennae are thin and of medium length. The moths fly [...] fly when it is dark. The yellow eggs are laid in batches of 10 to 90 pieces and covered with a gelatinous layer on the upper side of leaves, preferably on [...] body colour. In general, the caterpillar has a rather dull appearance. In the fruit of sweet pepper, however, the caterpillars are much lighter and have dark

• Fit Roots for Plant Health Whitepaper - Koppert

  pattern in the slab. The composition of the nutrient solution in the root zone is frequently monitored by analysis. But only the composition of the plant sap [...] is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the plant’s energy balance. The temperature of the irrigation water can influence the root zone [...] levels of the Plant Health Pyramid™, changes are taking place in the plant chemistry. Levels 1 and 2 of plant health are purely a function The third and

• Palmanem

  with a recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water If tank mixing with a compatible product, add Palmanem at the end to a fully [...] suspensions Apply the solution to the entire crown and the first metre of the trunk ensuring that the solution penetrates well into the palm tree Dosage [...] million – 2 sachets of 25 million in a box. 500 million – 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. 2,500 million - 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental

• Deltatrap

  trap into a triangle Place a sticky insert at the bottom of the trap, with the sticky surface facing upwards Fold both edges at the base of the triangle upwards [...] Place the Pherodis capsule in the middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap Application Hang the traps approximately 10 cm above the crop in [...] sex pheromone which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and

• Potato aphid

  characteristic of the potato aphid and is particularly visible in the nymphs. Immatures have a light dusting of whitish-grey wax. The aphids instantly [...] balance 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 [...] to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky

• Pherodis

  species During the first few days following the installation of a new capsule higher numbers may be caught due to a temporarily higher release of the pheromone [...] of trap depends on the species to be monitored. The species-specific sex pheromone lures males of the target pest into the trap. Trapping males also aids [...] dispenser. Preparation Collect the sachets containing the pheromone dispensers from the cold store and open the sachets Do not touch the dispenser, since manual

• Macrocheles robustulus

  is used for the control of the following pests: Sciarid flies (fungus gnats) Thrips Lyprauta larvae The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies [...] and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. Feeding behaviour of Macrocheles robustulus Predatory [...] and pale white with a brown oval dorsal shield and brown legs. The larvae are white. Protonymphs and deutonymph are pale white with a brown shield, more

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  only if the radiation is at an intensity of no more than 400 watts. The table in figure 3 gives a representation of what the best conditions are for pollination [...] 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 [...] 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

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production of the [...] Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability [...] Transeius montdorensis The predatory mite Transeius montdorensis is a versatile predator, effective against a broader spectrum of small pests, including

• Cotton aphid

  including the cucumber mosaic virus. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s [...] distinguished from other aphids by the colour of the two cornicles (siphunculi). These cornicles are always black, whatever the body colour, which can vary widely [...] and kalanchoe. The cotton aphid ( Aphis gossypii ) is distributed throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions. It has been a pest in European