• Onion fly season 2024: Growers limit damage with beneficial nematodes

  September 18, 2024

  late, and while the soil is moist. ‘Timing is crucial,’ adds Frank. ‘As a grower, you need to know exactly what is happening in your crop. By conducting h [...] for growers. Thanks to the use of beneficial nematodes , however, many growers look back on a successful harvest and forward to a future where these pests [...] ’ says Sebastiaan. ‘When fly pressure is high, you can expect larval pressure to be high about one and a half to two weeks later. The correct application

• Chrysopa-E

  until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. [...] conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide temperature range including low temperatures (average > 12°C/54°F). It is most effective at 20-28°C (68-82°F) [...] prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during

• Rice root aphid

  wingless form is dark olive-green, with a round body 1.4–2.4 mm long. It lives and feeds on the roots of the host plant. The winged form is about 1.8 mm [...] aphid (Rhopalosiphum rufiabdominale) is a well-known pest in North America that survives outdoors all year round. It can affect plants grown in both soil [...] underground, so it may be difficult to identify an infestation. These insects can reproduce year-round indoors. However, they can only live a few days without

• Thripex-V

  gently before use Bottle: Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put [...] if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] tal conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most effective at temperatures between 15 and 25°C (59 and 77°F). It is not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F

• Biological fungicide Trianum-P now registered for pears

  April 26, 2023

  able to use it in pears: ‘Independent research trials in both the Netherlands and Belgium, have shown it to reduce fruit losses in pears of up to 50%,’ [...] shown that it is important to take the moment of application into account. Trianum needs a soil temperature of at least 10 degrees Celsius and is best applied [...] that Trianum-P can be a part of the solution to control Brown spot . The Netherlands and Belgium both have a maritime climate that is ideally suited for the

• Swirski-Mite LD

  the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius swirskii is sensitive [...] sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack

• Scia-Rid

  applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To avoid blockage [...] zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid degradation. Pack size 500 million - 2 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental [...] systems, please contact your local Koppert representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do

• Leaf miners

  are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae [...] cycle of leaf miners Leaf miner control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our leaf miner control products in action. More [...] open the way for secondary infections. Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological control

• Seven products registered in Saudi Arabia

  October 4, 2017

  Biological Systems has a proven track record with these seven products and we are here to give growers the best advice on how to use them in their greenhouses [...] Miglyphus and Swirski-Mite represents a major breakthrough in biocontrol for this region and we can't wait to introduce them to the Saudi market,' says Sadek [...] biological systems that play a vital role to ensure better crop yields and safer food production. Visit stand 143, Hall 4 if you want to know more about these

• Mirical-N

  (maximum 1 cm thick) to enable the predatory bugs to get out of the carrier material Make sure the material is not disturbed for at least a few hours after [...] least two times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ). Crops Especially tomato (can cause damage to other plants). Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey