• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is at the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples [...] examples of predators that are particularly fond of whitefly , but predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview [...] yet another parasitic wasp. Parasitic wasps are experts at tracking down whitefly, which they primarily do by smelling the plant’s reaction to the whitefly

• Encarsia formosa

  as En-Strip . Encarsia formosa products En-Strip Enermix Expand all items How to use Encarsia formosa The parasitic wasp Encarsia formosa is available on [...] sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid to hang cards at places [...] vaporariorum ). The female wasp lays her eggs inside the whitefly nymphs, which are then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed

• Green peach aphid

  develop into winged adults are often pink or red in colour. Research on new strain of green peach aphid Recommended for you Chrysoperla carnea Aphidius [...] result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young plants [...] a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves. They are oval, white, and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter. The larvae have six legs, are the same colour [...] colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop [...] is high. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are translucent white in

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: for a sustainable chain

  October 26, 2018

  our chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful to the beneficials. The most sensitive beneficials can [...] Steinernema feltiae ( Entonem ), and of Horiver sticky traps. ‘These are the products that are currently authorized in Uganda,’ explains Koppert consultant Ellen [...] we have managed to overcome this hurdle and are now working very effectively with the authorities. We are currently getting everything in order to apply

• Natutec_Airobreez_-_Directions_for_Use_-_Koppert.pdf

  Injury or death is possible, if you do not obey these instructions Caution Damage to the device or equipment is possible, if you do not obey these instructions [...] Only use the device if you are an approved user. Refer to section 2.2. Only do the procedures that are given in this document. Do not make changes to the [...] that you know all the instructions. Do the steps in the procedures fully and in the correct sequence. Keep the document in a safe location that you can

• Capyphor

  5°C/41°F and above 35°C/95°F can be lethal Nematodes are susceptible to ultraviolet light (UV): do not use them in direct sunlight The moisture content [...] recirculation pump) Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water If tank-mixing with a compatible product, add Capyphor at the end to a fully-filled [...] d spray unit To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed, especially if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a maximum pressure of 20 bar/290 psi (on nozzle)

• Producing Koppert’s ‘little heroes’ – nematodes for pest control

  September 5, 2019

  is why they are formulated in a special matrix. In this matrix they ‘move’ very little, saving their energy to do their work when they are applied by the [...] millimeter, so you can’t see them with the naked eye. Great care and precision needs to go into the production of these ‘little heroes that are bred for the [...] nematodes, bacteria and fungi are cultivated for the biological control of pests and diseases. The entomopathogenic nematodes are grown in liquid media to give

• Increase in thrips infestation demands more R&D

  December 3, 2019

  cultivation systems are always changing – new-style cultivation for example – and that pesticides are increasingly restricted are complicating factors [...] y, such solutions are not immediately available for all species of thrips in all types of crop.’ Developments in the Netherlands are replicated elsewhere [...] other species of thrips in open-field vegetable crops, but we’re not sure if they are causing any damage. We’ll need to conduct more investigations.’ Vegetable

• Effective Strategies to Control Thrips and Whitefly in Greenhouses

  May 29, 2024

  back over the head. These instars do not feed and only move if disturbed. In the adult stage, both pairs of wings are fully developed, and the specific [...] rate Thrips are slender, tiny insects (0.5-1.4mm) with fringed wings, belonging to the order Thysanoptera. Adult thrips have wings that are typically folded [...] species are the greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ), and the tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ). Also in outdoor crops whiteflies are causing