• Lesser Mealworm

  General The darkling beetle, or lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus is one of the most abundant insects found on the floor of poultry houses. It has [...] emerges. Life cycle and appearance of Lesser mealworm The adult darkling beetle lays hundreds of eggs over the course of its life in cracks and crevices, [...] carried out of Sub-Saharan Africa and dispersed via global trade routes. The beetles feed on spilled feed and chicken waste and are eaten by the chickens

• trial results wireworm control

  and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops [...] reference Average of 4 fields in Italy Since 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial [...] nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set

• Olive fly

  well. Damage symptoms The larvae (maggots) of the olive fruit fly feed inside the fruit, destroying the pulp and allowing the entry of secondary bacteria [...] another 1-2 generations. Contrary to the spring generations, most of the larvae of the autumn generations drop to the ground to pupate and to overwinter [...] patches on the top and sides of the thorax. The wings are transparent, with dark veins, positioned horizontally, and are held away from the body. Eggs

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years [...] released on the first plant of each row (yellow star) a week later. Results: a larger population of Spidex Vital reached the infested plants due to the fact that [...] standard used in the industry for 5 days in a row. Results: The graph below shows the results of the collected data Cumulative egg laying during a 5 day

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  sure if the product you intend to use is not harmful to our nematode products check the side effect database. You only have to fill in the name of the nematode [...] many potato growers. Most of the effective conventional soil insecticides for wireworms have been banned since many years. The still available conventional [...] pesticides work poorly in the soil. Beneficial nematodes occur naturally in soils and have the benefit of being able to move in the soil profile to actively

• Velvetbean caterpillar

  singly, on the undersides of the leaves or occasionally, on the stems and petioles. The eggs are laid in early night, As the temperature drops and the humidity [...] includens). The pupa is light green, turning a shiny, dark brown over time. The length of the pupal stage varies, depending on the temperature. The warmer the [...] General The velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis is considered the main foliage feeding pests in the Americas and is one of the most common species

• Praon volucre

  Praon volucre is one of the most abundant parasitoids of many aphid species in Europe. Praon volucre is used for the control of the following pests: Potato [...] Hang the cylinder horizontally from a crop wire, branch, or leaf stalk by winding the label around it and sticking the end of the label back onto the label [...] Praon volucre The parasitic wasp Praon volucre is available in a bottle ( Aphiscout ) Peel off the outer layer of the label starting at the upper right corner

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  leathery, black mummy. The adult wasp appears through an irregularly serrated hole at the posterior end of the mummy, on which the aphid’s antennae and cornicles [...] with the parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis Aphelinus abdominalis is a parasitic wasp for the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic [...] used for the biological control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) The natural

• Aphidius ervi

  to parasitize. Because of this, the disturbance of aphid colonies can have a serious impact. The aphids can be spread through the crop, and it has been [...] is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ) Glasshouse potato aphid ( Aulacorthum solani ) The parasitic wasp [...] recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic wasp Aphidius

• Aphidius matricariae

  appearance of Aphidius matricariae Adults are 3-4 mm golden brown wasps with long antennae. Characteristic for the distinction of the species are the fine stripes [...] stripes on side parts of the wasp waist. Aphidius matricariae is specific to aphids of the family Aphididae. Most species belong to the genera Myzus, Aphis [...] control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is available at Koppert as Aphipar-M . Aphidius matricariae products Aphipar-M