• Leaf miners

  January 1, 1970

  cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants [...] while beneficial nematodes target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps help monitor adult activity and support timely intervention. With Koppert’s biological [...] species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate

• FAQ Nezapar

  January 1, 1970

  Nezara is found. What is the lead time for Nezapar? The lead time is 5 weeks, so scouting during the season and acting fast in case Nezara pressure increases [...] 4x4 cm with a hook with which it can be hung in a plant, and in which Nezapar can be released. Install Dibox in such a way that the boxes are protected from [...] basalis lay an egg in a host egg. Larvae develop inside the host egg, and after pupation, the adult emerges from the host egg by biting a hole in the lid of the

• Predatory insects

  January 1, 1970

  these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have [...] various pests, making them valuable in biocontrol. There are different species of lacewings, but they share common traits in their feeding habits. Lacewing [...] resistance to over time, predatory insects provide a dynamic and evolving solution. This helps minimize the development of resistance in pest populations

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  January 1, 1970

  is available in bottle ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the [...] for its effectiveness in biological pest control , specifically targeting aphids . This beneficial insect is widely employed in integrated pest management [...] management (IPM) programs to suppress aphid populations in various agricultural and horticultural settings. The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is

• Aphidius colemani

  January 1, 1970

  effectiveness in controlling aphid populations in various agricultural and horticultural environments. Aphidius colemani is widely used in the biological [...] colemani The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains dry [...] appearance of Aphidius colemani Female Aphidius spp. deposit an egg in an aphid in which four larval instars subsequently develop. Once larval development

• Tripar-C_pamphlet_Feb_2022_DIGITAL.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  very short lifecycle (around 8 days from egg to adult in summer}, ensuring rapid build-up in times of egg laying by its host. Up to three Tripar-C wasps [...] are sent in the pupal stage on parasitized egg sheets – 1 000 parasitized eggs / egg sheet. The egg sheets are placed in an envelope, and sent in a polystyrene [...] therefore completely safe to apply in both conventional and organic agricultural systems; • Easy to use and quick to distribute in affected areas. • Requires no

• Thrips Identification Guide

  January 1, 1970

  occurs in the substrate. Reproduction time is about 18 days at 25°C. Females lay 20-60 eggs in total, depending on the host plant. Feeding results in silvery [...] near the leaf veins, pupates in the substrate. Females produce 70-100 eggs in total, about 2-5 per day. Developmental time at 25°C is 13 days (measured [...] fruit. Pupation occurs in the substrate. Long developmental time of about 5 weeks at 20°C. Feeding damage on leaves and fruits. In anthurium, colonised

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  significantly in their susceptibility to pests and diseases. And that goes beyond the resistances they have in their genetics. The difference in leaf tissue [...] only in the biological sense: minimal presence of soil borne pests or diseases. But also, from the chemical point of view: well-balanced minerals in the [...] plays a role in the way pests or diseases develop. As a grower, you can also improve the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various ways

• Diglyphus isaea

  January 1, 1970

  Diglyphus isaea is available in a bottle ( Miglyphus ). Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening The dosage of [...] mine. This is also seen in the pillars that remain visible as black spots in the leaf. The adult is metallic green to black in colour and unlike D. sibirica [...] mines are visible in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-3 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  pests. Elsewhere in the crop, good mites reproduce and eat bad mites. And in the meantime, the biofungicide Trianum controls pathogens in the soil and actively [...] of biological solutions, by applying the right products in the right way and at the right time, may become less dependent on conventional interventions [...] the soil conditions, climate conditions and with other products used in the field. In everything we do, we involve the grower and the distributor. Leveraging